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ISIS-Linked Regional Activity: October 2015
Nov 3, 2015 - Harleen GambhirISIS targeted Shi'a civilians in Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan before and during celebrations for Ashura, a Shi'a religious holiday in October 2015. ISIS's affiliates and supporters also targeted Sunni Arab rivals in Turkey and in Yemen. ISIS is attempting to rally the Muslim world against Israel simultaneously, encouraging supporters to attack Jews and rival militant Palestinian groups. ISIS's regional strategy depends upon victory against all three foes.
Iraq Situation Report: October 27 - November 2, 2015
Nov 2, 2015 - Patrick MartinPM Haidar al-Abadi suffered a serious blow in his bid to reform and lead the government on November 2 when the Council of Representatives (CoR) unanimously ruled to withdraw his ability to launch reform packages unilaterally.
Russian Airstrikes in Syria: October 23 - November 1, 2015
Nov 2, 2015 - Genevieve CasagrandeThe Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) discontinued the release of daily airstrike reports from October 28 – November 1 amidst multilateral talks on the Syrian Civil War held in Vienna on October 30 and continued reports of civilian casualties. Nevertheless, credible local sources continued to report airstrikes in Dera’a, Damascus, Homs, Hama, Idlib, and Aleppo from October 31 – November 1.
Russian Airstrikes in Syria: October 23 - November 1, 2015
Nov 2, 2015 - Genevieve CasagrandeThe Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) discontinued the release of daily airstrike reports from October 28 – November 1 amidst multilateral talks on the Syrian Civil War held in Vienna on October 30 and continued reports of civilian casualties. Nevertheless, credible local sources continued to report airstrikes in Dera’a, Damascus, Homs, Hama, Idlib, and Aleppo from October 31 – November 1.
Russian Airstrikes in Syria: September 30 - October 30, 2015
Oct 31, 2015 - Genevieve CasagrandeThe Russian air campaign in Syria reportedly expanded into the southern province of Dera’a one month after Russian airstrikes in Syria commenced. Credible local sources reported that Russian warplanes conducted overnight strikes near Tel al-Harra and other nearby villages east of the Golan Heights in Dera’a Province on October 28. Tel al-Harra is the location of a Russian signals intelligence facility, which was seized by rebels in October 2014.
Russian Airstrikes in Syria: September 30 - October 28, 2015
Oct 30, 2015 - Genevieve CasagrandeThe Fight for Aleppo: October 21-28, 2015
Oct 30, 2015 - Chris KozakIraq Control of Terrain Map: October 30, 2015
Oct 30, 2015 - Patrick MartinIraqi Security Forces (ISF) and "Popular Mobilization" recaptured the Baiji Oil Refinery on October 21 following operations to recapture Baiji city on October 14. Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi then visited Baiji city on October 23, marking the city's full recapture. ISW is thus upgrading Baiji and the Baiji Oil Refinery from Contested to ISF-held locations. PUK Peshmerga have also maintained limited gains in villages in southern Kirkuk near Taza and Daquq as part of anti-ISIS operations that began on September 12.
Russian Airstrikes in Syria: September 30 - October 28, 2015
Oct 28, 2015 - Genevieve CasagrandeRussian airstrikes near Aleppo targeted rebels from October 27-28 as the Syrian regime’s ground offensives suffered setbacks.