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Iraqi News
30-05-2025
- Iraqi News
JOC: Airstrikes targeted 6 terrorists in Salah al-Din
Baghdad-INA The Joint Operations Command (JOC) announced on Friday that six terrorists were targeted in airstrikes in Wadi al-Shai, Salah al-Din Governorate. The Joint Operations Command stated, according to a statement by the Security Media Cell received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that 'in one of the distinguished operations in which monitoring and surveillance continued for more than two consecutive months by the heroes of the Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency in the Ministry of Interior for a terrorist group in Wadi Al-Shai within the Salah al-Din sector, and with technical follow-up and monitoring from the targeting cell in the Joint Operations Command throughout last night and Friday morning, and as a result of this accurate information, the heroes of the Air Force carried out air strikes using F-16 and Cessna Caravan aircraft on the place where this group of (6) terrorist elements was located and it was completely destroyed.' The statement indicated that "the units are still monitoring and following up in this sector."
Iraqi News
22-05-2025
- Iraqi News
SMC Announces Details of the Airstrike Targeted a Terrorist Hideout in Balkana Mountains
The Security Media Cell SMC announced on Thursday the details of the airstrike that targeted a terrorist hideout in the Balkana Mountains. In a statement obtained by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the SMC said 'Further to our statement issued on May 20 regarding the airstrike carried out by F-16 aircraft in the Balkana mountain range within the operational sector of East Salah al-Din, the strike was conducted based on precise intelligence and exceptional efforts by the heroes of the Military Intelligence Directorate, planned by the Targeting Cell of the Joint Operations Command, and targeted a terrorist hideout.' The statement added 'A force consisting of heroes from the 88th Brigade of the East Salah al-Din Operations Command, along with personnel from the Military Intelligence Directorate and a significant engineering effort, set out to inspect the strike location despite the region's rough terrain, difficult geography, and the challenge of accessing it with various types of vehicles.' The statement further noted 'The force discovered the bodies of two terrorists at the time of this report's preparation, in addition to weapons, logistical materials, mobile phones, and incriminating evidence. The search and intelligence-gathering operations are ongoing within the area of responsibility.'
Iraqi News
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
SMC: Arab Media Conference an Opportunity to Correct Stereotypes About Iraq
Head of the Security Media Cell, Major General Saad Maan, stated today, Wednesday, that the Arab Media Conference in Baghdad represents a significant opportunity to correct prevailing stereotypes about Iraq. He noted that the participation of more than 200 Arab media professionals in the conference sends a clear message of confidence in the country's current stability. Speaking to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), Maan said: 'The fourth edition of the Arab Media Conference, held in Baghdad under the patronage of the Iraqi Media Network, is an important platform for conveying an accurate picture of the reality in Iraq—free from flattery or media distortion.' He added, 'We are in urgent need of presenting a realistic image of Iraq. We do not seek promotion or compliments, but rather a precise and honest portrayal of the situation. Iraq, and Baghdad in particular, has long suffered from media injustice and either intentional or inaccurate misrepresentation.' Maan emphasized that 'the presence of over 200 Arab journalists and representatives from Arab media institutions marks a genuine breakthrough in the effort to correct the false stereotypes about Iraq,' affirming that 'the security situation in Baghdad is largely stable, comparable to that of many regional and international capitals.' He further explained that 'presenting reality as it is benefits not only Arab media, but also the region and the world, because Iraq is deeply rooted in history, active in shaping the future, and a key player in the equation of stability and development.' He stressed the importance of 'unifying Arab media discourse on shared issues, avoiding fragmentation and narrow agendas.'
Shafaq News
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Shafaq News
‘'A Thousand Welcomes" race held in Baghdad before Arab League summit
Shafaq News / Security authorities in Baghdad organized a 1,500-meter race on Thursday as part of the 'Summit Marathon,' a public event held in the lead-up to this weekend's Arab League summit. Organized under the slogan 'A Thousand Welcomes,' the event was coordinated by the Joint Operations Command's Security Media Cell, along with Baghdad Operations Command and the Physical Training and Army Sports Directorate at the Ministry of Defence. 'The event is athletic in nature, but its message is national, humanitarian, and Arab,' noted Saad Maan, head of the Security Media Cell, during the race. 'We run together along the path of unity, peace, and solidarity. Let Baghdad's voice reach the entire Arab world,' he added. Baghdad is set to host the Arab League summit on Saturday, May 17, as part of its wider efforts to strengthen Iraq's diplomatic role in the region. The summit takes place amid ongoing political, economic, and security challenges across the Middle East.
Rudaw Net
14-04-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Iraqi strike kills suspected ISIS members in Salahaddin
Also in Iraq Numerous Anfal victims believed to be buried in Kirkuk cemetery Graves of Anfal victims discovered in Kirkuk cemetery: Activists Hassan Turan resigns as Iraqi Turkmen Front leader Kurdish Peshmerga destroy suspected ISIS hideouts in Diyala A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Several suspected Islamic State (ISIS) members were killed in an Iraqi airstrike on their hideout in rural Salahaddin province, the army said on Sunday, as Baghdad continues to clamp down on jihadist remnants. Iraq's air force 'carried out an airstrike using F-16 fighter jets targeting the two hideouts, killing the ISIS terrorist gang members inside, and destroying equipment, logistical materials, and communication devices,' the army's Security Media Cell said in a statement. The statement did not disclose the exact number of casualties. Iraq carries out frequent airstrikes on suspected ISIS hideouts to pursue remnants of the group, particularly within areas of Diyala, Salahaddin, Kirkuk, and Nineveh provinces that are disputed between Erbil and Baghdad and a security vacuum exists, as well as in the Anbar desert that borders Syria. Iraqi forces and the Kurdish Peshmerga are coordinating to combat the group in the disputed areas. Another Iraqi airstrike in mid-March in the Anbar desert killed Abdullah Makki Muslih al-Rafiei, ISIS's second-in-command globally and its top man in Iraq and Syria. In late February, the head of Iraq's Security Media Cell told Rudaw that Iraqi security forces have largely eradicated ISIS from the country, with only a few hundred militants remaining in remote areas. The group was declared territorially defeated in Iraq in 2017, three years after it seized control of swathes of territory in the north and centre of the country.
