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3 Million Displaced Iraqis, 1.7 Million Refugees from Mosul Alone, as the War on Sunni Muslim Arab Iraqis Continues in Al-Anbar

September 24, 2017

Editor's Note about reporting on the US-Led war in Iraq

The US-led coalition which fights the Islamic State in northern Iraq consists of US-led NATO forces, Iraqi Shi'i government forces, Iranian-backed Shi'i militias, and Kurdish Peshmerga forces. The coalition's continuous attacks have resulted in the killing of tens of thousands of Iraqi Sunni Muslim Arabs and the eviction of hundreds of thousands as a result of the destruction of their cities and villages.

Millions of Iraqi Sunni Muslim Arabs have left their cities and villages as the fighting intensified towards an all-attack by the US-led coalition on Mosul. The end outcome has been evicting (ethnic cleansing of) Sunni Muslim Arabs from the upper Euphrates region of northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria.

The larger context for understanding the Iraq-Syrian wars is that these wars contribute to the implementation of the Zionist-Israeli plan of destroying the Arab Middle Eastern states in preparation for the establishment of the greater Israeli empire, from the Nile of Egypt to the Euphrates of Iraq.  

The following news stories from the official US and Iraqi websites do not mention any civilian casualties, as all reported deaths are claimed to be for ISIS members, who are killed in air strikes and bombardment on cities! Needless to say that independent sources are hard to find or report from. Thus, the following is a documentation of the death and destruction, as reported basically in such official website. Other independent reporting will be presented whenever available. One of these independent websites, which provides some reporting on Iraq is yaqein, whose stories are also posted here but in Arabic, with English headlnes.

 

For a background, read: 

Zionist Creative Destruction of the Middle East for the Benefit of the Apartheid Israeli Regime

 

Iraqi government forces systematically destroy Sunni Muslim Arab cities and villages in Al-Anbar, September 2017

 

The following are news stories from the independent Iraqi Arabic news agency, Yaqein ( http://yaqein.net/ ):

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Iraqi government forces continue to kill Iraqi (Sunni Muslim) Arabs and destroy their homes and businesses, in Al-Anbar, Huaija, Aysar, and Shirqat using the excuse of fighting terrorism Yaqein, September 24, 2017 غرب الانبار والحويجة وايسر الشرقاط ...محطات جديدة لمكافحة الارهاب بدماء المواطنين وممتلكاتهم ! 24 سبتمبر 2017 ، المصدر:وكالة يقين مدينة تلو الاخرى وقضاء بعد قرية ومنطقة ومن ثم زقاق وحي ، يتم اقتحامهم بدم بارد من قبل قوات سبق لها ان تتحشد وتستعد لتدميرها بحجة مكافحة الارهاب ، فالرمادي والفلوجة والموصل وتلعفر والعياضية وغيرها من مدن العراق كانت على موعد مع الاقتحام والتدمير والتنكيل باهلها وارتكاب مختلف الجرائم والانتهاكات التي تتعارض مع الشرع والعرف ، وصولا الان الى مدن غرب الانبار (عنه وراوه والقائم ) ، وقضاء الحويجة في محافظة التأميم  ، ومن ثم ايسر الشرقاط في صلاح الدين . اقتحام قضاء عنه والريحانية غرب الانبار القوات المشتركة من الجيش والشرطة وميليشيا الحشد الشعبي اقتحمت ، قبل ايام ، وباسناد طيران التحالف الدولي والمروحي العسكري التابع للجيش ، قضاء عنه الواقع غرب محافظة الانبار من ثلاثة محاور ، في عملية عسكرية جديدة تم التحشيد لها من اشهر طويلة . وبعد ساعات قليلة من اعلان اقتحام قضاء عنه ، صرحت قيادة العمليات  العسكرية باقتحام مدنية الريحانية الواقعة شرقي قضاء عنه غرب الانبار من قبل قواتها المشتركة . وبعد اقتحام عنه والريحانية اعترفت خلية الإعلام الحربي التابعة لوزارة الدفاع ، بأن حصيلة اليوم الاول للعمليات العسكرية التي نفذتها قواتها المشتركة مع الميليشيات المسنودة بطيران التحالف الدولي على عنه والريحانية ، بلغت نحو 25 قتيلا وجرح اخرين ، اضافة الى تدمير عدد من المنازل وعجلات مدنية . The rest of this Arabic news story is below and can be accessed at:

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The following are news stories from a pro-Iraqi government website (http://www.iraqinews.com/), which usually reports those who are killed by Iraqi government attacks as Islamic State fighters, implying no civilians were killed by bombing residential neighborhoods:

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Mosul, Iraq: 1.74 million refugees in 11 months of war

by Mohamed Mostafa Sep 21, 2017, 2:19 pm

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com)

Iraqi migration authorities have counted more than 1.74 million refugees since the launch of operations to retake major Islamic State strongholds in October 2016, including Mosul, Iraq.

The number of refugees from Naynawah, Kirkuk’s Hawija and Salahuddin’s Shirqat has reached 1.074.91, according to Migration and Displacement Minister Jassem al-Jaff, quoted in a ministry statement.

Those included 1.000852 from Naynawah, 43874 from Hawija and 29365 from Shirqat, the minister said, adding that his ministry was prepared for further flows of refugees as operations launched this week to liberate Islamic State-held towns in Anbar, Kirkuk and Salahuddin.

The war against Islamic State militants, who took over large areas of Iraq in 2014, has displaced nearly three million people, according to Iraqi government figures.

In August, Nour-Eddin Qablan, vice president of the Naynawah province council, said 50% of displaced civilians had returned to their home regions in western Mosul.

The Iraqi government plans to repatriate all refugees by the end of 2017.

More than 12,000 refugees have returned to their home regions in Mosul over the past week, an Iraqi government official said Tuesday.

Iraqi forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition and paramilitary troops, recaptured Mosul from IS militants early July.

Islamic State-held region, surrounding villages in Kirkuk freed

by Nehal Mostafa Sep 23, 2017, 11:30 pm

Hawija (IraqiNews.com)

The first region in Islamic State’s holdout in Kirkuk and other villages in southwest of the province have been liberated, according to pro-government paramilitary troops.

“Joint troops managed to liberate al-Zab region, southwest of Kirkuk, and seven villages,” Brig. Gen. Khalaf Ibrahim, commander with al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) in Hawija, told AlSumaria News. “The region is the first to be liberated by troops there.”

“Troops will stop after liberation of al-Zab and villages in its vicinity before invading the center of the town as well as regions of al-Riyadh, al-Abbassi and al-Rashad within the coming 48 hours,” he added.

The group reportedly carried out collective executions of members who attempted to flee battles in Salahuddin to Hawija, where parallel security operations are running to retake militants-held regions.

On Thursday, Brig. Gen. Yahia Rasoul, spokesman of the Iraqi Joint Operations Command said the number of Islamic State members in Hawija falls between 800 and 1500.

Previously on the same day, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi and Lt.Gen. Abdul Amir Yarallah, deputy commander of the Joint Operations Command announced launch of first phase of operations to liberate Hawija and western Shirqat. Several villages in Shirqat have been retaken.

Hawija and other neighboring regions, west of Kirkuk, have been held by IS since mid-2014, when the group emerged to proclaim an Islamic “caliphate” in Iraq and Syria.

Federal Police announce liberation of IS’s holdout in north of Salahuddin

by Nehal Mostafa Sep 23, 2017, 11:15 pm

Shirqat (IraqiNews.com)

Federal Police announced liberation of Islamic State’s holdout in north of Salahuddin on Saturday.

Lt. Gen. Shaker Jawdat, chief of Federal Police, said in a statement that “troops liberated the eastern side of Shirqat, concluding the third part of the third phase of operations to free Hawija.”

225 militants had been killed since the launch of operations in Shirqat, Jawdat previously announced.

In a previous statement, Jawdat said troops seized an IS prison with 14 prisoners inside, during operations to liberate south of the eastern side of Shirqat. Earlier on the day, Jawdat said troops became in control over 90 percent of the holdout.

On Thursday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi and the Joint Operations Command announced launch of first phase of operations to liberate Hawija and western Shirqat. Federal Police, Rapid Response and the pro-government Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) are carrying out the attack, according to the command.

The Iraqi army said in September its forces recaptured the eastern coast of Shirqat, located south of Mosul, on the west bank of the Tigris river, after being surrounded for months by Iraqi troops and the pro-government Shi’ite militias. The western coast of Shirqat, is still under the IS control.

More than 200 Islamic State fighters killed in Salahuddin offensive

by Mohamed Mostafa Sep 23, 2017, 8:47 am

Shirqat (IraqiNews.com)

Security operations seeking to clear Islamic State havens in Salahuddin have so far left 225 militants dead since Wednesday, Federal Police said Saturday.

Lt. Gen. Shaker Jawdat said in a statement that Federal Police and backing forces have recaptured 480 sq kilometers of the province’s IS-held town of Shirqat, adding that 41 villages were recaptured.

Twenty-four booby-trapped vehicles, 15 weaponized trucks and 56 IEDs were also destroyed in the operations, according to Jawdat. Ninety families were evacuated during the battle, he said.

That came as forces have concluded the second phase of operations for Shirqat, he stated, explaining that a third concluding phase will target areas southeast of the town.

The Iraqi government declared last week the launch of simultaneous operations to retake Islamic State strongholds in Kirkuk’s Hawija and Salahuddin’s Shirqat where a few thousands of militants are believed to remain.

Islamic State

Islamic State militants emerged in 2014, taking over large areas of Iraq and neighboring Syria to proclaim a self-styled  “caliphate”.

Operations by the Iraqi government forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition and paramilitary forces, have, so far, managed to retake the group’s former capital, Mosul, as well as the town of Tal Afar, both in Nineveh province.

Coinciding with the offensives in Shirqat and Hawija, security forces have also launched a campaign to liberate Islamic State’s havens in western Anbar’s towns of Annah, Rawa and Qaim.

Paramilitary troops pound IS militants gathering on Iraqi-Syrian borders

by Nehal Mostafa Sep 21, 2017, 6:40 pm

Tal Sufuq (IraqiNews.com)

The pro-government paramilitary troops have pounded an Islamic State gathering of meeting on borders between Iraq and Syria, the media service said.

In a statement on Thursday, al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) said, “artillery of the first brigade shelled an IS gathering south of Tal Sufuq, on borders between Iraq and Syria.”

“Huge losses in lives and equipment were inflicted on the enemy due to shelling,” the statement said adding that the militant group tries to attract attention to ease pressure on militants in western Shirqat.

Earlier on the day, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy PMFs commander, said, “military operations carried out by the troops in cooperation with security services will take place through two stages; first one at western Shirqat, north of Tikrit, while the second at Hawija, southwest of Kirkuk.”

PMF announced earlier liberating five villages in northeast of Shirqat and killing several militants hiding at houses there.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi and Lt.Gen. Abdul Amir Yarallah, deputy commander of the Joint Operations Command announced on Thursday launch of first phase of operations to liberate Hawija and western Shirqat.

The Iraqi army said in September its forces recaptured the western coast of Shirqat, located south of Mosul, on the west bank of the Tigris river, after being surrounded for months by Iraqi troops and the pro-government Shi’ite militias. The eastern coast of Shirqat, is still under the IS control.

 

 

 

 

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The following are news stories from the US Department of Defense website (http://www.defense.gov/News) :

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OIR Spokesman: Liberation From ISIS Underway in Iraqi Towns

By Terri Moon Cronk DoD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2017 —

Operations have begun to liberate western Anbar and Huwayjah, the last two areas in Iraq where the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria hold territory, said Army Col. Ryan Dillon, spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi made the operations announcement to eradicate ISIS, Dillon said, speaking to Pentagon reporters via teleconference out of Baghdad, today.

“Already, the [Iraqi forces] have routed ISIS in Akashat, Rihanna, and just this morning they have cleared 11 villages, completing their first phase of operations in Huwayjah,” the spokesman said. “These operations are evidence, and showcase the [Iraqis’] increased capacity as a battle-tested, formidable fighting force.”

It is clear that ISIS are overwhelmed and outmatched by the strength of the [Iraqi forces], he said. “[ISIS] is losing ground, and is failing in every battle. Soon, ISIS will have no sanctuary anywhere in Iraq,” Dillon said.

The coordination among the Iraqi army, the federal police, peshmerga forces, local police, counterterrorism service, and popular and tribal mobilization forces has contributed to the victories seen recently against ISIS, the spokesman said. So far, he added, more than 4 million people have been liberated, and about 15,800 square miles have been cleared.

Raqqa Gains

In Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces continue to eliminate ISIS in the eastern and northeastern regions of that country, Dillon said. In Raqqa, “The SDF have now cleared about 70 percent of the entire city,” he added. 

The SDF gained about 84 city blocks in Raqqa from ISIS control in the past week, he said.

“In the past week, the SDF have assisted more than 200 civilians flee the city of Raqqa,” Dillon noted. “The SDF also detained ISIS fighters attempting blend in amongst civilians; one of which was another ISIS emir, or local leader.”

About 400 to 900 ISIS fighters remain in Raqqa, officials estimate.

The coalition is staying focused on defeating ISIS in Syria, “while maintaining de-confliction between various groups, especially in and around Dayr Az Zawr,” Dillon said.

De-Confliction Continues

Coalition and Russian military officials met face-to-face this week to adjust and expand de-confliction measures, he added.

“The discussions emphasized the need to share operational graphics and locations to ensure the prevention of accidental targeting or other possible frictions that will distract from the defeat of ISIS,” Dillon said.

“We will continue de-confliction efforts with the Russians at every level to ensure we remain focused on fighting ISIS; all while protecting coalition and our partners' forces,” he said. 

SDF partners continued their anti-ISIS clearance operations in the Dayr Az Zawr province, northeast of Dayr Az Zawr city, the spokesman said. Since clearing began two weeks ago, the SDF have cleared more than 193 square miles, he added.

Humanitarian Efforts

The SDF also has continued to receive, screen and assist internally displaced persons, moving north from Dayr Az Zawr, he added.

In southern Syria, near the tri-border region, coalition forces continue to conduct patrols and prepare for defeat-ISIS operations with the majority in the vicinity of Tanf, Dillon said.

Across Syria, he said, some 2.3 million people are free of ISIS control and more than 44,000 square kilometers -- nearly 17,000 square miles -- have been cleared in the ongoing fight against ISIS.

“We still expect tough fighting ahead, but with our partners' battlefield successes, increased capacity and continued support from a 73-member coalition, we will keep the pressure on until ISIS is defeated in both Iraq and Syria,” Dillon said.

Strikes Continue in Effort to Defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Sept. 23, 2017 —

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 51 strikes consisting of 68 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 41 strikes consisting of 43 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed an ISIS supply route.

-- Near Raqqa, 39 strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units, destroying 41 fighting positions, a command-and-control node and a supply route and suppressing two fighting positions.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 25 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Qaim, three strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters, an improvised-explosive-device facility and a weapons facility.

-- Near Huwijah, five strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed three vehicles, two command-and-control nodes, a rocket-propelled-grenade system, a medium machine gun, a staging area, an IED factory, a vehicle-borne-IED facility, a tactical vehicle and a weapons cache.

-- Near Samarra, a strike destroyed coalition equipment that malfunctioned due to an engine failure unrelated to combat.

-- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged two ISIS snipers and destroyed two tunnel entrances.

Additional Sept. 21 Strikes

Officials also provided details today on 31 strikes in consisting of 48 engagements conducted Sept. 21 in Syria and Iraq for which the information was not available in time for yesterday's report:

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed an ISIS tactical vehicle.

-- Near Raqqa, 28 strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed 18 fighting positions, eight vehicles, a tactical vehicle, two IEDs, two supply routes and a logistics node, damaged seven fighting positions and suppressed two fighting positions.

-- Near Huwijah, two strikes destroyed six ISIS fighting positions, three tunnel entrances, two command-and-control nodes, a vehicle-borne-IED facility and a front-end loader.

Russian Strike Wounds Syrian Democratic Forces Troops

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Sept. 16, 2017 —

At approximately 12:30 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time today, Russian forces struck a target east of the Euphrates River in Syria near Dayr Az Zawr, causing injuries to coalition partner forces, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials announced.

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Russian munitions impacted a location known to the Russians to contain Syrian Democratic Forces and coalition advisors, the officials said. Several SDF fighters were wounded and received medical care as a result of the strike.

Multinational coalition troops advising and assisting the SDF were present but were not wounded as a result of the Russian strike.

"Coalition officials are available and the deconfliction line with Russia is open 24 hours per day,” said Army Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk II, the coalition commander. "We put our full efforts into preventing unnecessary escalation among forces that share ISIS as our common enemy."

Coalition officials said the coalition and its partners remain committed to the defeat of of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and to continued deconfliction with Russian officials. Coalition forces and partners always retain the right of self-defense, officials noted.

Officials Release Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Sept. 16, 2017 —

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 28 strikes consisting of 33 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 28 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed a weapons cache and an ISIS headquarters.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions.

-- Near Raqqa, 19 strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed nine ISIS supply routes, eight fighting positions, a vehicle and a logistics node; and suppressed two fighting positions.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Huwayjah, two strikes destroyed seven vehicle-borne bombs, a bunker and a heavy machine gun.

-- Near Rawah, two strikes destroyed two ISIS-held buildings, a command-and-control node and a vehicle.

Previous Strikes

Additionally, 38 strikes consisting of 55 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Sept. 14 that closed within the last 24 hours.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria six strikes destroyed an ISIS unmanned aerial system, a fighting position and an ISIS supply route and suppressed three fighting positions.

-- Near Raqqa, Syria, 31 strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed 25 fighting positions, 25 vehicles, three ISIS supply routes, two logistics nodes, ISIS engineering equipment and an improvised explosive device.

-- Near Huwayjah, Iraq, a strike destroyed 11 vehicle-borne bombs and a vehicle-borne-bomb facility.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Sept. 15, 2017 —

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 19 strikes consisting of 30 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

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Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two vehicles.

-- Near Raqqa, 14 strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units; destroyed seven fighting positions, three vehicles and a command-and-control node; and suppressed two fighting positions.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of 13 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Huwayjah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three ISIS headquarters, two weapons caches, two vehicle-borne bombs, two fighting positions, a command-and-control node, a mortar system, a heavy machine gun and a munitions cache.

-- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed a command-and-control node.

Previous Strikes

Additionally, nine strikes consisting of 19 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Sept. 12-13 that closed within the last 24 hours.

-- On Sept. 12, near Raqqa, Syria, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

-- On Sept. 13, near Huwayjah, Iraq, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed four tunnel entrances, two vehicle-borne bombs and an ISIS-held building.

-- On Sept. 13, near Raqqa, Syria, five strikes destroyed four vehicles, three fighting positions and two logistics nodes.

-- On Sept. 13, near Rawah, Iraq, a strike destroyed an ISIS front-end loader.

Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Sept. 14, 2017 —

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 43 strikes consisting of 45 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

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Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 39 strikes consisting of 41 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed an ISIS headquarters.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, nine strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed two tactical vehicles, an ISIS fuel station and a fighting position.

-- Near Raqqa, 29 strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed 21 fighting positions, a vehicle-borne bomb and an ISIS unmanned aerial system; and suppressed four ISIS tactical units.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Huwayjah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two weapons caches, two heavy machine guns, two bunkers, an ISIS headquarters, a vehicle-borne-bomb facility and a tunnel system.

-- Near Qaim, a strike destroyed an ISIS staging area.

-- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed an improvised explosive device facility.

Previous Strikes

Additionally, eight strikes consisting of 12 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Sept. 11-12 that closed within the last 24 hours.

-- On Sept. 11, near Raqqa, Syria, a strike destroyed an ISIS fighting position.

-- On Sept. 12, near Huwayjah, Iraq, two strikes destroyed four ISIS tunnels, an anti-air artillery system, a mortar system, a weapons cache, an improvised explosive device facility, a command-and-control node and a staging area.

-- On Sept. 12, near Raqqa, Syria, five strikes destroyed 19 ISIS vehicles and suppressed a fighting position.

Coalition Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Sept. 13, 2017 —

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 65 strikes consisting of 76 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

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Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 62 strikes consisting of 64 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed a vehicle-borne-bomb facility.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, two vehicle-borne bombs, a vehicle-borne-bomb facility and a logistics node.

-- Near Raqqa, 56 strikes engaged 17 ISIS tactical units; destroyed 56 fighting positions, three logistics nodes and two vehicles; and suppressed a fighting position.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of 12 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Huwayjah, three strikes destroyed six ISIS tunnels.

Previous Strikes

Additionally, 18 strikes consisting of 31 engagements were conducted in Syria on Sept. 11 that closed within the last 24 hours.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed four ISIS fighting positions.

-- Near Raqqa, 16 strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed 17 fighting positions and a logistics node.

-- Near Shadaddi, a strike destroyed an ISIS staging area.

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Iraqi government forces continue to kill Iraqi (Sunni Muslim) Arabs and destroy their homes and businesses, in Al-Anbar, Huaija, Aysar, and Shirqat using the excuse of fighting terrorism Yaqein, September 24, 2017 http://yaqein.net/reports/60186 غرب الانبار والحويجة وايسر الشرقاط ...محطات جديدة لمكافحة الارهاب بدماء المواطنين وممتلكاتهم ! 24 سبتمبر 2017 ، المصدر:وكالة يقين مدينة تلو الاخرى وقضاء بعد قرية ومنطقة ومن ثم زقاق وحي ، يتم اقتحامهم بدم بارد من قبل قوات سبق لها ان تتحشد وتستعد لتدميرها بحجة مكافحة الارهاب ، فالرمادي والفلوجة والموصل وتلعفر والعياضية وغيرها من مدن العراق كانت على موعد مع الاقتحام والتدمير والتنكيل باهلها وارتكاب مختلف الجرائم والانتهاكات التي تتعارض مع الشرع والعرف ، وصولا الان الى مدن غرب الانبار (عنه وراوه والقائم ) ، وقضاء الحويجة في محافظة التأميم  ، ومن ثم ايسر الشرقاط في صلاح الدين . اقتحام قضاء عنه والريحانية غرب الانبار القوات المشتركة من الجيش والشرطة وميليشيا الحشد الشعبي اقتحمت ، قبل ايام ، وباسناد طيران التحالف الدولي والمروحي العسكري التابع للجيش ، قضاء عنه الواقع غرب محافظة الانبار من ثلاثة محاور ، في عملية عسكرية جديدة تم التحشيد لها من اشهر طويلة . وبعد ساعات قليلة من اعلان اقتحام قضاء عنه ، صرحت قيادة العمليات  العسكرية باقتحام مدنية الريحانية الواقعة شرقي قضاء عنه غرب الانبار من قبل قواتها المشتركة . وبعد اقتحام عنه والريحانية اعترفت خلية الإعلام الحربي التابعة لوزارة الدفاع ، بأن حصيلة اليوم الاول للعمليات العسكرية التي نفذتها قواتها المشتركة مع الميليشيات المسنودة بطيران التحالف الدولي على عنه والريحانية ، بلغت نحو 25 قتيلا وجرح اخرين ، اضافة الى تدمير عدد من المنازل وعجلات مدنية . الحي الصناعي والسوق الرابع في قضاء عنه ، واجها بعد الريحانية الاقتحام الحكومي العسكري والتابع لميليشيا الحشد الشعبي ، حيث تعرضا لقصف مكثف قبل الاقتحام مااوقع 21 قتيلا وعشرات المصابين . قضاء عنه غرب الانبار يضم نحو 16 الف مدني غالبيتهم من مدن ومناطق أخرى وانتقلوا إلى القضاء بعد اقتحام مناطقهم في وقت سابق ، وهم يواجهون الان الموت المحقق بسبب العمليات العسكرية وانعدام وجود ممرات امنه للنزوح . بعد يومين من العمليات العسكرية والقصف المكثف (الحربي والمدفعي ) ، كشف نائب قائد العمليات المشتركة “عبد الأمير يار الله” ، ان قضاء عنه غربي محافظة الأنبار اصبح مقتحم بالكامل . يار الله وفي بيان صدر عن قيادة العمليات المشتركة اكد ان عملية الاقتحام شاركت فيها قطعات عمليات الجزيرة المتمثلة بفرقة المشاة السابعة واللواء المشاة الآلي 30 والفرقة الآلية الثامنة والحشد الشعبي ، اضافة الى قوات الشرطة باسناد مباشر من طيران التحالف الدولي والجيش. قضاء عنه وبعد تعرضه للاقتحام والقصف المكثف ليومين متواصلين عبر العمليات العسكرية شهد دمارا كبيرا وخرابا لبناه التحتية ومنازل المدنيين وجميع المرافق في القضاء ، بحسب ما اقر به رئيس مجلس القضاء “عبد الكريم العاني”. العاني في تصريح صحفي له اكد ان قضاء عنه تعرض لدمار وخراب كبيرين ، من تدمير للبنى التحتية وأن حجم الدمار بلغ 80 بالمئة ، وأن نسبة الدمار بالمشاريع الخدمية من الماء والكهرباء والبلديات والمجاري بلغت 60 بالمئة ، وفي منازل المدنيين بلغت 25 بالمائة . راوه والقائم على موعد مع اقتحام مرتقب طائرات التحالف الدولي وبعد الانتهاء من اقتحام عنه نفذت عدة غارات استهدفت مناطق في قضاء القائم غربي الأنبار ، ضمن العمليات العسكرية التي تشنها القوات المشتركة وميليشياتها وبدعم من التحالف الدولي على مناطق غربي المحافظة ، ما تسبب القصف في إحداث أضرار في الأحياء السكنية التي طالها وسط أنباء عن سقوط قتلى وجرحى من المدنيين. المتحدث باسم عشائر الانبار “غسان العيثاوي” كشف بتصريح له ، عن قرب اقتحام قضائي راوه والقائم فور الانتهاء من عمليات اقتحام عنه ، و ذلك لاكمال الاهداف المخطط لها مسبقا في تدمير مدن الانبار وتغيير ديمغرافيتها. العيثاوي بين ان العمليات المشتركة وضعت خطة كاملة لاستكمال “تحرير” غرب الانبار بالكامل ومسك الأرض من قبل الحشد الشعبي والقوات المشتركة ، موضحا أن اقتحام قضائي راوه والقائم ستنطلق بعد استكمال معارك قضاء عنه والريحانة ، لاسيما بعد اكتمال الخطط والتحشد العسكري للعمليات . قضاء الحويجة يواجه الاقتحام تزامنا مع غرب الانبار تزامنا مع اقتحام اقضية غرب الانبار وبعد أن أنهت القوات المشتركة وميليشياتها استعداداتها العسكرية ، أعلن رئيس الوزراء “حيدر العبادي” ، انطلاق المرحلة الأولى من عملية اقتحام قضاء الحويجة بمحافظة التأميم ، بذريعة تحريره ، حيث يصاحب هكذا عمليات انتهاكات واسعة وجرائم وحشية بحق المدنيين الأبرياء ، وليست الموصل و تلعفر منها ببعيد. خلية الإعلام الحربي وبعد ساعات من اعلان العبادي اطلاق المرحلة الاولى لاقتحام الحويجة في التأميم ، اقرت باقتحام عشرين قرية في القضاء ، سعيا من قواتها استكمال اقتحامه بكامله. قائد عمليات الحويجة  ، الفريق الركن “عبد الأمير رشيد يار الله”، في تصريح صحفي بين ان قطعات الشرطة الاتحادية والرد السريع والالوية (3 و4 و5 و10 ) من الحشد شعبي تمكنت من اقتحام عشرين قرية وهي (كهارة – شيراوة- الفوجة – حمد ستير – سبحة عثمان – كنعوص الشمالية – كنعوص الجنوبية – خرابة زرد- سيسبان – عين حياوي – لزاكة – كنيطرة – الحمير – هيجل الشمالي – هيجل الوسطى – هيجل الجنوبي – عويجيله الشمالي – عويجيلة الجنوبي – خضير الجاسم – السفينة) . يار الله اكد في تصريحه انه وباقتحام القرى العشرين في القضاء المذكور ، فأن المرحلة الاولى من عمليات الحويجة العسكرية انتهت . هيئة ميليشيا الشعبي وبعد اعلان يار الله انتهاء المرحلة الاولاى لعمليات الحويجة العسكرية ، خرجت ببيان لها تؤكد فيه بدء المرحلة الثانية من عملية اقتحام قضاء الحويجة جنوب غرب كركوك . هيئة الحشد كشفت في بيانها ان ألوية الحشد الشعبي و القوات المشتركة انطلقت بالصفحة الثانية من مراحل اقتحام ما تبقى من الاراضي الواصلة الى ناحية الزاب غرب الحويجة في التاميم . آمر لواء الإمام الحسين بميليشيا الحشد الشعبي في الحويجة “خلف ابراهيم” اكد بعدها في تصريح صحفي ان القوات المشتركة تمكنت من اقتحام ناحية الزاب جنوب غربي كركوك ، وسبع قرى ، موضحا أن هذه الناحية تعتبر أول ناحية تقتحم من قبل القوات المشتركة وانها سوف تتوقف بعد اقتحامها وستكون الصحفة الثالثة هي لمركز القضاء ونواحي (الرياض والعباسي والرشاد) ، وهذا سيكون خلال الـ٤٨ ساعة المقبلة”. “عبد الأمير رشيد يارالله” ظهر مرة اخرى ليؤكد في بيان له ماصرح به ابراهيم ، مبينا أن الصفحة الثانية من اقتحام مناطق قضاء الحويجة جنوب غرب كركوك انتهت وكانت حصيلتها أن قطعات الفرقة المدرعة التاسعة ولوائي الثاني والـ 11 من الحشد الشعبي اقتحمت قرى (دومة عزيز وعرب لوك وتل غزال والخضيرة وعزيز عبيد والحديقة )، وعدداً من القرى الأخرى. اقتحام ناحية الزاب غرب قضاء الحويجة تسبب بنزوح عشرات العائلات ، جراء القصف المكثف المصاحب للعمليات العسكرية على الناحية بحثا عن مكان أكثر أمنا ، وهي تعاني أوضاعا مأساوية ، بسبب نقص المواد الغذائية والطبية ، وارتفاع درجات الحرارة. من جانبها حذرت منظمات إنسانية عدة (محلية ودولية ) ، بالتزامن مع العمليات العسكرية ، من تردي أوضاع المدنيين المحاصرين في الحويجة ، منذ أكثر من ثلاث سنوات. ايسر الشرقاط في صلاح الدين بمواجهة الاقتحام المتحشد . في عمليات عسكرية متوازية مع نظيرتها في قضائي عنه غرب الانبار والحويجة جنوب غرب كركوك ، شهدت ثلاث قرى شمال أيسر قضاء الشرقاط بمحافظة صلاح الدين ، الاقتحام الحكومي من قبل القوات المشتركة مع الميليشيات،  وهي قرى (حصاروك وشندر العليا وكنعوص  )، وذلك ضمن العمليات العسكرية على مناطق بعينها بذريعة تحريرها ، وبتصريح من قيادة اللواء الحادي عشر في ميليشيا الحشد الشعبي. عملية اقتحام قرى ايسر الشرقاط في صلاح الدين ، اعقبها شن طيران التحالف الدولي غارات حربية مكثفة على ايسر القضاء ، اسفرت عن مقتل 23 مدنيا ، وتدمير عدد من المنازل السكنية فيه . وبعد حصار طويل وقصف مستمر على ايسر الشرقاط ، اعلنت القوات المشتركة مع ميليشيا الحشد الشعبي اقتحام قريتي (الخندق الكبير وتل الفارة ) شرق الشرقاط ، كما اقتحمت ميليشيا الحشد التابعة الى اللواء ١١ ، قرية ماجيرة شرق الشرقاط بالكامل . اقتحامات ميليشيات الحشد الشعبي رافقتها اخرى للشرطة ، حيث افاد قائد الشرطة الاتحادية الفريق “رائد شاكر جودت”  في تصريح له أن “قوات الشرطة الاتحادية استعادت السيطرة على مساحة 140 كيلومتراً واقتحمت 15 قرية شمال الساحل الأيسر للشرقاط، وقتلت خلال العمليات 135 شخصا”. عمليات عسكرية هدفها المعلن تحرير الارض من الارهاب ، لكن اهدافها المخفية تظهر عقب انتهائها ، وتبين حجم الدمار الكبير الذي يطال الحجر والبشر في تلك المدن ، والتطهير العرقي والمذهبي والتغيير الديمغرافي الذي يحصل فيما بعد ، خدمة لاجندات خارجية جاءت من خلف الحدود بهدف تقسيم العراق وتغيير تركيبته السكانية . تدمير جسرين على الطريق الدولي في الأنباريونيو 7, 2017في "سياسة وأمنية" هل ستشارك ميليشيا الحشد في اقتحام مدن غرب الانبار ؟سبتمبر 3, 2017في "سياسة وأمنية" مناطق غرب الأنبار تتعرض لعمليات دهم حكومية واسعةمايو 22, 2017في "سياسة وأمنية" المصدر:وكالة يقين http://yaqein.net/reports/60186   ***

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