Iraq

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is going to declare to him his resolute disagreement with the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq

About 15 people were killed in a Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq. This data was cited on Tuesday by the Iraqi television channel Alsumaria News, citing a security source, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Al-Taji or Camp Taji military base, located north of Baghdad near the city of Taji, where mostly American troops are stationed, came under rocket fire, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Shafaq news agency.

Militants attacked a convoy with supplies intended for a US military base in southern Iraq, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing RIA Novosti and a source from the Iraqi security service.

The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the deployment of additional forces to Iraq as part of “Operation Tiger Claw”, which is targeting the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing AMN.

A senior Turkish official told Reuters that Ankara intends to establish more temporary military bases in northern Iraq, after it intensified its strikes on Kurdish fighters there, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The Turkish Armed Forces, as part of the ongoing Pençe-Kaplan operation in northern Iraq, have attacked 500 sites of the Kurdistan Workers Party in northern Iraq over the past 36 hours, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

In a statement issued by its Foreign Ministry, Egypt condemned the “Turkish and Iranian military interventions” in northern Iraq, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing AMN and quoting Egyptian official statement.

The Turkish and Iranian armed forces teamed up on Wednesday to attack the positions of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northeastern and northern Iraq, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing AMN.

A number of rockets were fired towards the U.S. embassy in Baghdad this morning, resulting in an two explosions near the diplomatic mission. According to early reports, at least two rockets landed inside the Green Zone, but no casualties were reported.

A new missile attack was reportedly at an Iraqi military base that is hosting the U.S. Armed Forces, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing al-Masdar News agency and several local source.

More than 20 Turkish missiles were launched in the Mount Sinjar of the Nineveh Governorate by Turkish Air force, while three other missiles hit the Makhmour refugee camp, causing a massive explosion in the area

According to the television station, the rocket fell near the headquarters of the joint operations command of the Iraqi armed forces. An air raid siren went off. There is no data on victims and victims.

A rocket fell near the airport of the Iraqi capital, June 9, Reuters reports citing information from the Iraqi armed forces, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Reportedly, there were no casualties or destruction.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreas credited U.S. President Donald Trump with recognition of the unlawful invasion of US troops in Iraq. With this opinion, Arreas made a statement on his Twitter account

According to the data announced by the Russian Ministry of Defence, the Russian S-400 air defense systems will be sold to Iraq without any delay as soon as official Baghdad prepares and sends a request for its interest

The Iraqi Parliament’s Security and Defense Committee will push the government to purchase Russian S-400 systems. Committee member Badr al-Ziyadi explained that a deal with Russia was needed to diversify sources of arms supplies, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

According to Pentagon officials, anti-aircraft missile units equipped with Patriot air defense systems, as well as two other short-range systems, are already located at Ain al-Assad airbase in western Iraq.

Iran does not intend to attack American troops in the region, said Chief of the General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Tehran Times

The Pentagon is pushing for a major military operation to eradicate a pro-Iranian militia in Iraq, and government officials see an opportunity for an attack while Iran is busy handling the Corona crisis.

Iraqi authorities have called on the United States to postpone the deployment of Patriot missile defense systems at US bases in the Arab country, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing EurAsia Daily.

According to Iranian Press TV channel, citing Iraqi sources, the Americans are increasing their military presence at the Ain al-Assad air base in the western province of Anbar, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The Czech Republic temporarily recalled its troops from Iraq, who were involved in this Arab country as part of a mission to train local troops and security forces, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Iraqi Al-Ahad news agency reports that the United States missile defense systems are in a state of readiness for transfer to the border with Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The Iraqi Armed Forces supported by Iraq Air Force carried out a new operation in northern Iraq targeted the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) hideouts in the Hamrin Mountains, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

A new military hotbed could erupt due to Baghdad’s reluctance to continue dancing to Washington’s tune and the latter’s intention to maintain its military presence in Iraq for as long as possible.

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BAGHDAD, (BM) - Baghdad has resumed negotiations with Moscow on the acquisition of S-300 anti-aircraft systems and is awaiting Washington’s opposition on this issue, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Iraq’s Defense and Security Committee head Muhammad Reed statement. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating…

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BEIJING, (BM) - Recent risky military actions by the United States are leading to an escalation of tension in the Middle East, China is urging the United States not to abuse military force, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Monday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting RIA Novosti. Read more: Military and defense analyzes,…

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BAGHDAD, (BM) - Loud explosions were reported early Tuesday at a warehouse in Iraq apparently used by an Shiite militia, seemingly the latest of a string of attacks targeting Iranian-backed groups in western Iraq and eastern Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting The Times of Israel. The explosions were reported near the city of Hit in…

BAGHDAD, (BM) - An Iraqi defense official blamed Israel for carrying out strikes in the country with US backing, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Israel Defense. Following the series of explosions earlier this week in a weapons depot controlled by an Iranian-backed militia in Baghdad, the official told Asharq Al-Awsat that “It is obvious…

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WASHINGTON (USA), March 16, 2018, Author: Galina Zdravkova (Bm), Photo by The Drive.com A U.S. HH-60 Pave Hawk combat search and rescue helicopter with seven service members on board has crashed in Anbar Province, near the town of Al-Qa'im in western Iraq, said U.S. officials on Thursday (15th March 2018), reported Air Force Times. Rescuers…