Iraqi military

Iraq declares 'complete victory' over Islamic State

“All Iraqi lands are liberated from terrorist Daesh gangs,” the army said.

Dec 10, 2017, 14:35 PM IST

Security forces kill 35 ISIS terrorists in Mosul

According to the official, dozens of snipers have been deployed by the Iraqi Army along the Tigris River in an effort to abort any Daesh attempt to attack Mosul's eastern side.

Jul 09, 2017, 12:20 PM IST

Facing defeat in Mosul, Islamic State mounts diversionary attack to the south

Air strikes and artillery salvoes continued to pound Islamic State`s last Mosul bastion on Friday, a Reuters TV crew said.
 

Jul 07, 2017, 18:37 PM IST

Iraqi forces capture crossing on Syria border from IS: Military statement

The Iraqi army and Sunni tribal fighters have dislodged Islamic State from the al-Waleed border crossing into Syria, an Iraqi military statement said on Saturday.

Jun 17, 2017, 13:51 PM IST

IS snipers, suicide bombers slow advance in Mosul, say officials

IS militants have deployed snipers, suicide car bombers and suicide attackers on foot, the officers said. 

May 28, 2017, 18:42 PM IST

IS launches chlorine gas attacks in western Mosul

An Iraqi military officer says Islamic State militants have launched a gas attack in a newly- liberated area in western Mosul.

Apr 15, 2017, 19:39 PM IST

Iraqi security forces push deeper in Mosul

Iraqi security forces on Saturday pushed further toward the old city centre of the western side of Mosul amid fierce clashes with Islamic State (IS) terrorists, the Iraqi military said.

Mar 12, 2017, 09:28 AM IST

Sixteen Iraqi civilians killed in eastern Mosul in ISIS mortar attack

Iraqi military and hospital officials say mortar rounds fired by Islamic State militants have killed 16 civilians in neighbourhoods already retaken by troops.

Nov 26, 2016, 18:04 PM IST

Iraq military says recaptures Nimrud, home to ancient site

Iraqi forces seeking to drive IS from second city Mosul also retook another village southeast of the site of Nimrud.

Nov 13, 2016, 17:22 PM IST

Iraqi forces prepare offensive on IS-held Falluja, urge residents to leave

Families who could not flee should raise white flags to mark their location in the city 50 km west of Baghdad, the army's media unit said in a statement.

May 22, 2016, 20:27 PM IST

Iraqi military says IS spokesman Adnani wounded - state TV

IS spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani has reportedly been wounded in an air strike in Iraq.

Jan 08, 2016, 02:06 AM IST