Kirkuk

Dec- 2019 -

29 December

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

Apr- 2019 -

30 April

US Air Force F-35A conducts first ever air interdiction

Fergus Kelly

1

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

26 April

Jared Szuba

1

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

Jan- 2018 -

4 January

Joanne Stocker

0

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.

Oct- 2017 -

23 October

Iraqi Security Forces salute from Humvees

Joanne Stocker

1

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.

16 October

Anna Varfolomeeva

1

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.

15 October

Anna Varfolomeeva

0

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. — Hemin Hawrami (@heminhawrami) October 16, 2017 US calls on Iraqi, Kurdish authorities to avoid escalatory actions in Kirkuk

15 October