On 1 July, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi issued a decree that essentially ordered the PMF to integrate more closely with ISF. “In the interest of the public good and as per the…
Between 9-10 April, a spike in IED activity represented by as many as 11 IED detonations was reported in active environments of the Northern Region. Attack effectiveness varied, though at least six…
On 8 April, US President Donald Trump announced the US government was designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) including Quds Force (IRGC-QF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). “This unprecedented…
Various announcements pertaining to transit and security associated with the Imam Kadhim Pilgrimage gradually developed. The death of the 7th Imam remains a central point of tension between Shi’a and…
The 26 March CJTF-OIR Strike Summary identified 250 CF strikes consisting of 398 engagements against IS in Syria and Iraq between 10-23 March. Figures for Iraq represent the highest number of strikes…
On the evening of 26 December, US President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump conducted a three-hour visit to al-Asad Air Base in Anbar Province. Trump stated that the reason…
The grey areas depicted on the map indicate geographic areas Islamic State (IS) is assessed to maintain a significant operational and often administrative presence. Since the completed liberation of Iraq…
The grey areas depicted on the map indicate geographic areas Islamic State (IS) is assessed to maintain a significant operational and often administrative presence. Since the completed liberation of Iraq…
The grey areas depicted on the map indicate geographic areas Islamic State (IS) is assessed to maintain a significant operational and often administrative presence. Since the completed liberation of Iraq…