American-led intervention in Iraq
US bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia
The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Feb. 25, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member and other coalition troops.
Iraq rocket attack kills foreigner, wounds several US contractors
A volley of rockets targeting an airbase in Iraq's Kurdistan region killed a foreign civilian contractor and wounded five others, the U.S.-led coalition said.
The attack late on Feb. 15 was the first time in nearly two months that Western military or diplomatic installations have been targeted in Iraq, after a string of similar incidents.
Multiple rockets fall inside Iraq's Taji base
Multiple rockets fell on March 14 morning inside Iraq's Taji military base that houses U.S.-led coalition troops, for the second time in a week, Reuters reported on March 14.
An Iraqi colonel inside the base told Reuters he heard at least 10 rockets hit the base and said he could now hear sirens blaring.
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Iraq condemns US air strikes, warns of consequences
Iraq condemned overnight U.S. airstrikes on March 13, saying they killed six people and warning of dangerous consequences for what it called a violation of sovereignty and targeted aggression against the nation's regular armed forces.
U.S. forces withdrawing from Iraq?
According to the latest data - US forces have begun withdrawing their troops from 15 military bases located in Iraqi territory.
The Iraqi Parliament passed an earlier resolution calling for the removal of US forces from the country following the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. drone strike in Iraqi territory, "Sputnik" writes.
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France to deploy aircraft carrier to Middle East
France will deploy the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its battle group from January to April to support French military operations in the Middle East, President Emmanuel Macron said on Jan. 16.
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US sending more troops to Iraq to protect embassy
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Dec. 31 that he has decided to immediately dispatch a battalion of the 82nd Airborne Division to Iraq following violent protests at the American embassy in Baghdad.
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Greece expresses ‘serious concern’ over Iraq violence
Greece on Tuesday expressed "serious concern" over the escalation of violence in Iraq, while condemning recent strikes by the Kataib Hezbollah militia group against bases that host forces of the US-led coalition against the Islamic State in the region.
Iraq rocket attack kills US contractor, wounds military personnel
A rocket attack in northern Iraq killed an American contractor and wounded several military personnel on Dec. 28, the first U.S. casualties from a string of recent strikes, the international coalition against the ISIL group said.
US vows to continue effort as anti-Daesh group meets
The U.S. on Nov. 14 vowed to continue leading the ISIL coalition on its "essential security effort" while acknowledging significant milestones the multinational body has accomplished.