Iraq Situation Report: July 23, 2014
July 23, 2014 -
ISIS continued its campaign against Peshmerga-controlled terrain and infrastructure, gaining control of the Badush Dam, 20 km northwest of Mosul.
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Control of Terrain in Iraq: July 23, 2014
July 23, 2014 -
On July 23, ISIS took control of the Badush dam (under construction) and nearby facilities northwest of Mosul after Peshmerga forces withdrew from the area.
Iraq Situation Report: July 22, 2014
July 22, 2014 -
Iraqi Shi’a militias continue to escalate their campaign. The attacks in Basra are reminiscent of the killing of Iraqi Sunni tribal leaders in the city in November 2013 that ISW assessed to have been carried out by Iraqi Shi’a militias.
Iraq Situation Report: July 21, 2014
July 21, 2014 -
The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) continues to consolidate its governance presence in Mosul and western Iraq.
Control of Terrain in Iraq: July 21, 2014
July 21, 2014 -
Daquq in Kirkuk province is home to the Imam Zain al-Abdin shrine and is a mixed area. On July 20, Iraqi Shi’a volunteers were reportedly flown in from the south in order to provide protection from possible ISIS advances in the area.
Iraq Situation Report: July 20, 2014
July 20, 2014 -
The situation in the vicinity of Baghdad continues to intensify. ISIS has emplaced IEDs in the southern belts of Baghdad, areas that it has previously targeted with IED or suicide attacks.
Iraq Situation Report Map: July 19, 2014
July 19, 2014 -
ISIS’s VBIED command is active again, launching its first signature wave of Vehicle-Born Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs) since the beginning of the Mosul offensive.
Iraq Situation Update: July 17, 2014
July 17, 2014 -
The ISIS assault in Bashir, 30km south of Kirkuk city, continued with attacks upon Shi’a religious centers, shrines, and political party headquarters.
Iraq Situation Update: July 16, 2014
July 16, 2014 -
ISIS continues its offensive into Kurdish areas along Kirkuk City and along the Arab-Kurd contested Green Line along the Hamrin Ridge.
Iraq Situation Report: July 15, 2014
July 15, 2014 -
ISIS is likely seeking to establish a presence in Kirkuk city. The pattern of attacks in the city indicates an early replication of previous ISIS effort in other parts of Iraq where ISIS was seeking to soften defenses and establish control.