Control of Terrain in Iraq: July 7, 2014
July 7, 2014 -
Heavy clashes took place between ISIS and tribal elements from the villages of Zowiya and Mishak located in northern Salah ad-Din Province when ISIS attempted to enter the villages.
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Publications
Iraq Situation Report: July 5, 2014
July 5, 2014 -
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi delivered a public sermon in his proclaimed role as Caliph Ibrahim, the leader of the Islamic State, presenting a major challenge to al-Qaeda senior leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. The public appearance of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Mosul and the destruction of shrines and mosques in Mosul and Tal Afar indicate that ISIS control in northern Iraq is uncontested.
Iraq Situation Report: July 4, 2014
July 4, 2014 -
ISIS clashed with security forces in Baiji, Tikrit, and Samarra. IA Aviation utilized SU-25 jets to bomb ISIS positions in Hawijah.
Iraq Situation Report: July 3, 2014
July 3, 2014 -
Repercussions from the clashes between the ISF and the followers of Mahmoud al-Sarkhi continue to unfold.
Control of Terrain in Iraq: July 3, 2014
July 3, 2014 -
The Iraqi Security Forces, with the likely support of Iraqi Shi’a militias, launched an operation to clear the Mansouriyah sub-district in Diyala.
Iraq Situation Report: July 2, 2014
July 2, 2014 -
The clashes between the Iraqi Security Forces and the followers of Iraqi Shi’a religious gure Mahmoud al-Sarkhi represent another challenge for the ISF.
Control of Terrain in Iraq: July 2, 2014
July 2, 2014 -
ISIS has seized the border town of Abu Kamal, following clashes with JN and other rebel groups. Iraqi Sunni tribes are likely in control of the Waleed border crossing since at least June 25.
Iraq Situation Report: July 1, 2014
July 1, 2014 -
ISIS targeted the Samarra Askari Shrine in an effort to divert ISF resources from Tikrit or Baghdad. The mobilization of the Sadrist Brigades to Samarra and the increase in murders in Baghdad are indications of escalated Shi’a militia activity. Tribes in Haditha may be negotiating the peaceful occupation of the city by ISIS and other armed groups. Upon establishing control of Haditha, ISIS will likely attempt to seize control of Ramadi and declare total control over Anbar province. ISIS is testing the volunteer force defending the city.
Control of Terrain in Iraq: July 1, 2014
July 1, 2014 -
Yusfiyah in the southern Baghdad belt and Mashahda in the northern Baghdad belt have witnessed clashes in the last two days. They both represent possible ISIS infiltration points into Baghdad.
Iraq Situation Report: June 30, 2014
June 30, 2014 -
ISIS may be launching a renewed military offensive to take control of all urban centers in Anbar Province, beginning with Haditha and moving toward Ramadi. The Haditha Dam is a critical element of Iraq’s infrastructure, which ISIS and other anti-government groups may use to obstruct ISF mobility in Anbar, much like the Fallujah Dam in April 2014.