Sunday, March 22, 2026

Violence Down After Ceasefire In Iraq


  

On March 19 Al Hurra reported that the ruling Coordination Framework got the pro-Iran Resistance to agree to a ceasefire. Since then violence has decidedly dropped off in the country.

 

On March 21 there were only two attacks by the Iranian side. The National intelligence Service headquarters in Baghdad was hit killing one officer. This was another direct attack upon the government. The irony is that the Resistance is part of the government as well with parliamentarians and ministries under its control. This might be the result of some Resistance factions being unhappy with Prime Minister Mohammed Sudani for arresting some members for carrying out attacks.

 

A drone was also shot down over the diplomatic support center at the Baghdad airport.

 

The Americans or Israelis were responsible for an airstrike upon the Turkmen 52nd Hashd Brigade in Tuz Kharmato in eastern Salahaddin.

 

SOURCES

 

Shafaq News, “Second attack in hours: Airstrike targets Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters in Salah al-Din,” 3/21/26

 

Al Sumaria, "A new drone that attempted to target the diplomatic support headquarters at Baghdad airport has been shot down,” 3/21/26

 

Xinhua, “Iraqi intelligence headquarters targeted in Baghdad, officer killed,” 3/21/26

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