Islamic State terrorists wounded an Iraqi officer in Kirkuk

ISIS attacked the Iraqi security forces in Kirkuk Governorate, injuring a police officer.

A source told Shafaq News Agency that the terrorists targeted Thursday the 5th Division of the Federal Police headquarters near Wadi Zghitoun in Kirkuk.

The preliminary results show that the attack wounded a policeman.

He did not provide further information.

Recently, the terrorist organization has become more active, as sleeper cells target civilians and security forces, especially in the governorates of Kirkuk, Saladin, and Diyala, known as “the Triangle of Death.”

Last week, the Joint Operations Command launched the second stage of Operation “Solid Will” against ISIS in western Iraq.

The operation started on March 2022.

The Security Media Cell said, “Under the supervision of the Joint Operations Command, the Solid Will Operation was launched this morning, with the participation of the commands of the Al-Anbar, Al-Jazeera, and Karbala operations, in addition to forces from the Border Guard Command and the Popular Mobilization.

“The army and the air force support this operation.” The Cell added.

The Special Forces, the Counter-Terrorism Service, and the Rapid Response Division lead helicopter operations, including ambushes in the desert.

This operation is followed by others in Diyala, Samarra, Saladin, and the southern Kirkuk to “pursue ISIS terrorist elements and eliminate terrorism.”

Last March, the joint security forces carried out a large-scale operation (Solid Will) in the governorates of Nineveh, Saladin, and Al-Anbar against ISIS remnants.

In 2017, Iraq declared final victory over ISIS after Iraqi forces drove its last remnants from the country; the militant group captured about a third of Iraq’s territory.

The war has had a devastating impact on the areas previously controlled by the militants. About 3.2 million people remain displaced.

Yet, ISIS still has sleeper cells in several Iraqi Governorates.

Source: Shafaq News