Tag Archives: Diyala

Iraqi security forces managed to apprehend five members of the Islamic State (IS) in Diyala province, a statement said on Sunday.

Security forces carried out, on Saturday, a military operation in the countryside of Miqdadiya district, Diyala Governorate to pursue ISIS remnants The security forces carried out, on Saturday, a military operation in the countryside of Miqdadiya district, Diyala Governorate to pursue ISIS remnants. A security source told Alghadeer News that …

Iraqi armed forces on Saturday launched a new operation against the Islamic State (IS) terrorists in the eastern province of Diyala. The operation covered rural areas to the south of Baquba, the provincial capital city of Diyala, the Iraqi Army said. The army, federal police forces, and units of the …

A new mass grave has been discovered in the Iraqi province of Diyala. The grave, reportedly contains dozens of bodies of people massacred by the former Iraqi Baath regime led by Saddam Hussein, was found in an area between Kifri and Khanaqin, local media reported. Preliminary information indicates that the …

The Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency announced arresting 12 people accused of belonging to ISIS terrorist gangs in Diyala Governorate. The agency said in a statement today that through pre-emptive operations in Diyala, its detachments managed to arrest 12 terrorists in different areas of the governorate, wanted under the provisions …

Military Intelligence announced on Wednesday that it had arrested six ISIS members in Nineveh and Kirkuk. The Military Intelligence Directorate said in a statement six ISIS terrorists were arrested during a raid on their hideouts in the two Governorates. It explained that the 16th and 20th Division of the Military …

Seismic observatories recorded today at dawn two earthquakes in Diyala and Duhok. The first tremor, with a magnitude of 3.1, occurred 11 km northeast of Khanaqin district, eastern Iraq at 1:14:22 local time. While the other 3.0-magnitude earthquake occurred near the borders of Turkey, 73 Km northeast of Duhok, Northern …

Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) launched security operations in the Naft Khana Mountains in Diyala Governorate. Iraq’s Security Media Cell said in a statement the PMF’s 1st Brigade carried out, at dawn today, operations including searching and combing in the Naft Khana Mountains, Khanaqin District, northeast of Diyala. The engineering …

The Iraqi Army moved on Monday the 5th division soldiers from Diyala to Al-Anbar Governorate. A security source said that the Iraqi Ministry of Defense issued a decision to move the 5th Division of the Iraqi Army to Al-Anbar Governorate, as part of a new military deployment plan. It is …

A military source reported that a two-axis military operation had been launched in Diyala to pursue ISIS remnants. The source told Alghadeer News that the operation was launched to inspect the orchards of Al-Saadiyah district (60 km northeast of Baquba) and the vicinity of the Hamrin dam. The source added …

Iraqi Security Media Cell announced today, Thursday that Military Intelligence, and joint forces, stormed the terrorist ISIS gangs in Diyala. In a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the cell said that according to “accurate information provided by the Military Intelligence Directorate at the Ministry of Defense, it …

Thousands of Iraqi Security Forces cleared more than 250 villages and sites across more than 17,000 square kilometers in search of ISIS hideouts during Operation “Heroes of Iraq 4” in Diyala Province, Iraq, July 11-28. The operation included elements from the Iraqi Army, Iraqi Special Operations Forces, Counter-Terrorism Services, Iraqi …

A joint security force has arrested a prominent leader of ISIS in northern Diyala. A security source said: “A joint force from Brigade 18, with the support of the tribal mobilization forces, arrested a prominent ISIS leader in a qualitative operation in the vicinity of Aisha camp within the Hamrin …

Officials in Diyala today warned of the danger of hotspots located on the borders with Saladin Governorate, noting that security operations have not been addressed over the past period. “Small groups of ISIS are still present in remote border areas between Diyala and Saladin despite the ongoing security operations, the …

Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), also known as Hashed al-Sha’abi forces destroyed 10 ISIS hideouts and bases in Diyala Governorate, eastern Iraq. Hashed al-Sha’abi forces, backed by the Iraqi Air Force, destroyed ISIS bases in Diyala, east of Iraq, said the Head of the security committee at Diyala governor-general’s office …

Iraqi PMF, better known as Hashed al-Sha’abi announced on Saturday that the forces have launched an anti-ISIS operation in Diyala province. Hashed al-Sha’abi said in a statement that a group of Diyala command forces launched a search operation around Khanaqin in Diyala province on Saturday, media reported. The statement noted …

Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Command in Diyala province, announced today, destroying four ISIS boats near Lake Hamrin, 55 km northeast of Baquba. “Forces from PMF were able to destroy four ISIS boats hidden in a large den on the outskirts of Lake Hamrin”, spokesman Sadeq Al-Husseini said. As by …

A security source said that three ISIS terrorists were killed in an air strike at the borders of Diyala and Salahuddin provinces. The source told Alghadeer News that military aircrafts attacked three ISIS locations, and killed three of the organization’s terrorists; indicating that the dens also contained weapons, equipment and …

An attack was carried out by Islamic State (ISIS) on a village north of Khanaqin, killing six security personnel and wounding others, a security source in Diyala said on Sunday. “ ISIS carried out a terrorist attack yesterday on Mikhas village, killing three policemen, one soldier and two members of …

A security source in Diyala reported that two ISIS gangs were killed in an airstrike between the Diyala and Salahuddin borders, Thursday. The source told ِAlghadeer News that, according to accurate intelligence information, warplanes bombed a den of ISIS in the village of “Albu Juma” within the “Mutaiebija” border area …