Jordanian monarch discusses developments in Syria with Iraqi prime minister
USCENTCOM Gen. Kurilla visited U.S. military commanders and servicemembers, as well as our Defeat-ISIS partners, the Syrian Democratic Forces, at several bases in Syria. He received a firsthand assessment of force protection measures, the rapidly evolving situation, and ongoing efforts to prevent ISIS from exploiting the current situation. After visiting Syria, Gen. Kurilla visited Baghdad where he met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al Sudani, Chief of Staff Gen. Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah, and Iraqi Joint Operations Deputy Commander Gen. Qais al-Muhammadawai. The leaders discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and regional security, the rapidly changing situation in Syria, as well as the defeat-ISIS operations in Iraq.
Iraqi government spokesperson Al-Awadi emphasized that Iraq will not tolerate any force attempting to advance toward its borders and reaffirmed the country's commitment to responding to any positive steps from Syria with even greater goodwill
Two suspected Islamic State (ISIS) members and two police officers were killed during a raid near Anbar province’s Falluja district, Iraqi police announced on Monday
Iraqi Foreign Ministry: Israel's seizure of buffer zone in Syria constitutes a violation of international law
The Popular Mobilization Forces destroy 3 secret ISIS sites in a security operation targeting different areas north of the city of Ramadi
Iraq: We stress the need to preserve Syria's unity, security and stability
Iraq allowed more than 1,500 Syrian soldiers and officers to enter its territory through the Al-Qa'im crossing after they fled the battles with Syrian opposition factions
The remaining Assad forces and security branches in the city of Albukamal withdrew towards the Iraqi border and surrendered themselves to the Iraqi army
Iraq-Syria border: Al-Qaim border crossing with Syria is currently not operating and is only available to Iraqis wishing to return from Syria
Iranian Foreign Minister: The fate of the Syrian president cannot be predicted
Iraqi government spokesman: Iraq does not seek military intervention in Syria
Iraqi-Syrian-Iranian statement: There is no choice but coordination, cooperation and diplomatic consultation to eliminate all risks of escalation in the region
Iranian Foreign Minister: Security threats in Syria mean threats to the entire region
Iraqi Foreign Minister: Syria's security is linked to the security of the region
2 week agoUN Security Council holds session on Iraq
Iraqi Foreign Minister: Regional security cannot be achieved by military means alone, and we stress the importance of the diplomatic role
2 week agoIraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani receives the Syrian Foreign Minister
Iraqi PM: Crisis in Syria has clear impact on Iraq's security
PMF chief Faleh al-Fayyadh says what is happening in Syria is an ‘internal matter’ and has ‘no connection to Iraq’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in Baghdad
2 week agoMuqtada al-Sadr issues a statement prohibiting interference in Syrian affairs, emphasizing that it is up to the Syrian people to decide their own fate
Iraq, Iran and Syria FM's will meet in Baghdad tomorrow, according to Al Mayadeen
Turkish Defense: We will not allow the PKK to exploit the instability in the region
Iraqi Foreign Minister: We will not allow Iraqi territory to be a launching pad for threatening neighboring countries
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani arrives at parliament to attend a session addressing the government's latest challenges and regional developments
The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the killing of 9 members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, in the Hakurk and Kara regions of northern Iraq, during air strikes carried out between November 29 and December 1
Iraq Prime Minister told Erdogan that Iraq will not “stand idly by to watch the dangerous repercussions taking place in Syria”
2 week agoOne person was killed and three others were injured in a fight that took place in the Tabar Sayyid Jawad area in the center of Najaf Governorate, southern Iraq.
The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the killing of 5 militants from the Kurdistan Workers' Party in an airstrike targeting them in the Metina region in northern Iraq.
