Shaker Jawdat

Over 100 ISIS militants killed during operations in Hawija

Baghdad - Najla Al Taee

More than 100 Islamic State militants have been killed by Iraqi joint troops within the second phase of offensive launched in southwest of Kirkuk. A statement by Lt. Gen. Shaker Jawdat, Federal Police chief, said “troops along with Rapid Response forces and al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) managed to regain control on 70 square kilometers in west of Hawija, liberateRead more

Iraqi forces control over 90% of Salahuddin province

Baghdad - Najla Al Taee

Iraqi Federal Police said Saturday they became in control over 90 percent of Islamic State’s stronghold in Salahuddin province, a few days after operations launched for the group’s few remaining havens in Iraq. The service’s chief, Shaker Jawdat, said his forces became in control over 90 percent of the eastern side of Shirqat town. He said militants fled towards al-ZabRead more

Governmental troops to liberate 70% of Mousl

Mousl - Najla Al Taee

Leadership of Iraqi joint forces announced the percentage of land they managed to liberate from the grip of ISIS extremist group. Meanwhile, Anbar’s leading member Naeem Abdel Mohsen said that the security forces prevented an attack from the extremists who attempted to attack a wedding party in the western area of the same governorate. Iraqi forces have taken over 70Read more

Iraqi military official says ISIS controls

Mousl - Najla Al Taee

Iraqi air forces resumed bombardment of the strongholds of ISIS extremist group on Sunday, in the western area of the Iraqi province of Anbar, as they managed to achieve notable advance during their fight against the extremists in the right bank of the city of Mousl. Meanwhile, spokesperson of Joint Forces said that ISIS currently controls just one percent ofRead more

Iraqi troops resume advance in Mosul

Mosul - Najla Al Taee

Sixteen Iraqi civilians have been killed and injured during an attack launched by ISIS extremist group against the governmental troops in the Iraqi city of Mousl. Meanwhile, security sources revealed that extremists launched a suicide attack against Heet district of Iraqi province of Anbar. Thirty-four Islamic State militants, including a leader, were killed during armed confrontations in western Mosul, FederalRead more

16 civilians have been killed and injured

Mosul - Najla Al Taee

Popular Mobilization Forces liberated villages near Nineveh

Baghdad - Najla Al Taee

A joint Iraqi military force launched a major military operation to hunt down the extremists and cells related to ISSI extremist group, as they raided their strongholds in the northwestern areas of the city of Baquba in Diyala province. Popular Mobilization Forces managed to liberate the villages of Tuman and Faras al-Fars, northwest of the liberated district of al-Baaj, westRead more

ISIS fighters closed streets surrounding Nuri Mosque

Mousl - Najla Al Taee

Fighter of ISIS extremist group closed the streets surrounding Nuri Mosque in the Iraqi city of Mousl in preparation for the great and final war against the Iraqi governmental troops in the framework of the current war to liberate the city from the grip of the extremist group. Islamic State militants have closed the streets around Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque,Read more

Popular Mobilization Units liberate Beaj and ISIS loses 80%

Mousl - Najla Al Taee

Popular Mobilization Units launched the second phase of their military operation liberate Beaj district of Mousl and the villages surrounding it in the framework of the current operations to liberate Iraq’s second largest city. According to Iraqi leader of Federal Police Shaker Jawdat, ISIS extremist group lost over 80 percent of its fighters during the recent military operations. Meanwhile, IraqiRead more

Iraqi forces ended military operation in Diyala

Mousl - Najla Al Taee

Police leadership of Iraqi province of Diyala announced the end of the military operation launched on Wednesday morning, to clear areas of the Hamrin Basin north of the province, as the popular Mobilization Forces ended, preparations for the liberation of strategic areas near the central areas of Kairouan. Iraqi government forces recaptured on Wednesday al-Rifaie district, a major area heldRead more