Kirkuk

Royal Air Force Chief Says UK Drone Swarms Ready for Battle

The RAF's drone swarms have shown “enormous operational potential to confuse and overwhelm an adversary’s air defenses,” the service's chief of staff said.

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Three Iraqi Soldiers Killed by Roadside Bomb

Three Iraqi soldiers were killed Monday morning in a bomb blast targeting their patrol on a road in Kirkuk city, north of the capital Baghdad, a military source said.

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Iraq Rocket Attack Kills Foreigner, Wounds Several US Contractors

A volley of rockets targeting an airbase in Iraq's Kurdistan region killed a foreign civilian contractor and wounded five others and a US soldier, the US-led coalition said.

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US strikes Kataib Hizbollah militia targets in Iraq and Syria

US forces struck five targets of the Kataib Hizbollah militia that is accused of carrying out a deadly attack on US and Iraqi forces near Kirkuk

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Coalition and Iraqi forces attack ISIS sleeper cells in Hamrin mountains

CJTF-OIR and Iraqi forces attacked ISIS sleeper cells in northern Iraq, destroying tunnel systems, buildings, caves, and command positions

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Iraqi police officer killed by Coalition ‘friendly fire’ near Kirkuk

An Iraqi federal police officer was killed and two others wounded by US-led Coalition aircraft fire near Kirkuk

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Iraqi forces begin anti-ISIS clearing operation in Kirkuk

Iraqi forces led by the 9th Armored Division began an operation to clear remaining pockets of Islamic State fighters around the northern city of Kirkuk.

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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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Coalition says movements of military vehicles in Kirkuk ‘not attacks’

The U.S.-led Coalition against ISIS is monitoring movements of personnel and military vehicles near Kirkuk, which they say have not resulted in attacks yet.

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US engaging Iraqi, Kurdish authorities to de-escalate tensions in Kirkuk – State Dept

Washington is engaging Iraqi and Kurdish authorities to de-escalate tensions in Kirkuk amid reports of clashes, a U.S. State Department official told The Defense Post on Sunday. Earlier in the day,  Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced an operation to retake federal installations in Kirkuk, which is largely under the control of Kurdistan Regional Government. “We are monitoring the situation in Kirkuk closely and are very concerned by reports of a confrontation.  We are engaged with all parties in Iraq to de-escalate tension,” the official said. “We support the peaceful exercise of joint GOI [Government of Iraq] – KRG authority in all disputed areas.” Tensions between Baghdad and Erbil escalated after the Kurdish independence referendum held on September 25. Ninety-two percent of Kurds voted in favor of secession from Iraq, but federal authorities proclaimed the referendum unconstitutional and refused to recognize the results. Thousands of volunteers from othe cities of Kurdistan are pouring in to Kirkuk. @HaiderAlAbadi started the war using PMF & chose Kirkuk, but he should wait, Kurdistan reaction will be much stronger than they expected. — Dr. Hemn Hawrami (@heminhawrami) October 16, 2017 US calls on Iraqi, Kurdish authorities to avoid escalatory actions in Kirkuk

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