Tag: Iraq

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that that a MQ-9 Reaper "engaged five militants preparing to launch a one-way attack drone... killing all five militants and destroying the drone" on December 3 near Kirkuk, Iraq. The statement went on to add that "The United States will continue to...

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella organization of Iran-backed Shia militias, has confirmed the deaths of five of its fighters amid claims of an American airstrike against militia forces in Iraq today. Earlier today, Sabereen News and other militia-affiliated media sources claimed that an American airstrike targeted a militia...

Sabereen News, which is closely affiliated to Iran-backed Shia militias, has claimed that American airstrikes targeted members of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq near Kirkuk, resulting in casualties. The Hezbollah-aligned news outlet Al Mayadeen has reported that five militia members had been killed in the strikes. Since October 7, the Islamic...

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella organization of Iran-backed Shia militias, has claimed responsibility for an attack against American forces at the Erbil Airport with a drone, stating that it was "in response to the crimes committed by the enemy against our people in Gaza." https://twitter.com/JoeTruzman/status/1731063361763430570 This marks the first...

Hezbollah Brigades Secretary-General Abu Hussein Al-Hamidawi stated in a press release that his fighters have ceased operations against US and Israeli forces in the region while the cease-fire agreement remains in effect. He also continued to condemn the West and Israel and gave thanks to Iraq, several militant groups,...

As this publication reported last night, United States Central Command confirmed that a C-130 gunship carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran-linked militants in Iraq. By 2200 EST on November 22nd, 2023, Iraqi militia outlet Sabereen confirmed that five PMU members were killed in the U.S. airstrike. By 0400 EST, that...