Hashd al-Shaabi (PMU)

Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah will enter Syria and battle ISIS in Al Bukamal – spokesperson

The Iran-backed Iraqi paramilitary unit Kataib Hezbollah will enter Syria to fight Islamic State in the border town of Al Bukamal

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Syrian army and allies capture Deir Ezzor city as Iraqis seize key border crossing

The Syrian Arab Army and its allies captured Deir Ezzor city from Islamic State on Friday, November 3, a statement from the ministry of defense said. “After a series of meticulous operations, units of our armed forces, in cooperation with allied forces, completed their tasks in restoring security and stability to the entire city of Deir al-Zour,” the General Command of the Army and Armed Forces said. تحرير مدينة دير الزور بالكامل من إرهابيي تنظيم داعش والقضاء على أعداد كبيرة منهم https://t.co/sdIZyqDPaZ pic.twitter.com/46ika77LpZ — وزارة الدفاع السورية (@mod_gov_sy) November 3, 2017 Large numbers of ISIS fighters, including leaders and foreigners were “eliminated,” and engineering units are now combing the city to remove improvised explosive devices, mines and other booby traps left behind. The statement highlighted the strategic importance of the city as a node linking northern and eastern Syria with the more populous east, as well as its economic importance as an agricultural area and a major reservoir of oil and gas. The army said it will continue operations against ISIS and “other terrorist groups” until security and stability are restored across Syria. بيان صادر عن القيادة العامة للجيش والقوات المسلحة _ تحرير مدينة دير الزور 3-11-2017https://t.co/44lHrT3f7V — وزارة الدفاع السورية …

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Abadi halts movement of Iraqi forces toward Kurdistan Region

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Friday ordered Iraqi troops to pause their advance toward the Kurdistan Region for 24 hours.

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Major offensives against final ISIS strongholds underway on both sides of the Syria-Iraq border

T2 pumping station capture paves way for Syrian regime push on ISIS-held Al Bukamal, while just across the border, Iraqi forces move on Al Qaim

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Iraqi Kurdistan Peshmerga repel attacks on 4 fronts – Security Council

The Kurdistan Region Security Council reported that Peshmerga forces repelled attacks by Iraqi Security Forces and the Popular Mobilization Units militia fighters on multiple fronts.

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Iraq continues to deploy US military equipment to Kurdistan Region: Security Council

Iraq has continued to deploy U.S. military equipment to the Kurdistan Region over the last 48 hours, the Kurdistan Region Security Council said.

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