Security In Iraq, June 8-14, 2016

The Islamic State continued with its spring offensive in June, while the government was forcing them from Fallujah.

From June 8-14, 2016 there were 132 incidents reported in the press. There were 58 in Baghdad, which was actually the lowest weekly total since the third week of March. The Islamic State has been focusing upon hitting the capital as it is reverting back to an insurgency and regularly had 60-70 attacks there per week. Those figures have now been going down. There were also 24 incidents in Anbar, 15 in Ninewa, 11 in Diyala, 9 in Salahaddin, 9 in Kirkuk, 4 in Babil, 1 in Dhi Qar and 1 in Sulaymaniya.

Those incidents led to 234 killed and 461 wounded. The dead consisted of 36 Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), 38 Hashd, and 160 civilians. The wounded were made up of 27 Hashd, 33 ISF, and 401 civilians

Baghdad remained the deadliest province with 105 fatalities. There were 44 in Anbar, 35 in Ninewa, 29 in Salahaddin, 12 in Diyala, 8 in Kirkuk, and 1 in Babil as well followed by 321 wounded in Baghdad, 108 in Anbar, 13 in Diyala, 9 in Salahaddin, 6 in Kirkuk, 2 in Babil, and 2 in Sulaymaniya.

The Iraqi forces continued their thrust into Fallujah with the Golden Division leading the way in the south. Both Shuhada neighborhoods were declared cleared, although there was still some fighting going on in the first. That area had switched hands several times, but by the end of the week the government forces had gained the upper hand. Another 22 neighborhoods and surrounding towns were also freed along with Fallujah Dam.

The government forces started two new operations to sweep through the Haditha and Hit districts in western Anbar during the week. The military also went back into Albu Risha outside of Ramadi after insurgents had re-infiltrated into the area.

The fighting in the Fallujah area led to 8 ISF and 26 Hashd being killed, and another 14 ISF and 16 Hashd wounded. The real numbers are likely higher since the government suppresses most of its losses. Government shelling killed another 5 civilians and wounded 20, and again there were probably more that were not reported. Finally, IS gunfire and IEDs killed 4 civilians and injured 58 that were attempting to escape their control.

Attacks in Baghdad dipped below 60-70 attacks per week in Baghdad for the first time in three months. IS was still attempting mass casualty bombings there as part of its spring campaign. One suicide bomber and a suicide car bomb went off in the province leaving 31 dead and 96 injured. Another suicide bomber was killed before reaching his target. As usual the south, 22 incidents, and north, 17 incidents, were hit the most.

Violence In Baghdad, Jun 8-14, 2016

Center: 1 – 1 IED

East: 9 – 1 Suicide Car Bomb, 1 Shooting, 1 Robbery, 1 Sticky Bomb, 5 IEDs

Outer East: 3 – 1 Sticky Bomb, 2 IEDs

North: 8 – 1 Suicide Bomber Killed, 1 Sticky Bomb, 1 Shooting, 2 Kidnappings/Freed, 3 IEDs

Outer North: 9 – 1 Suicide Bomber, 1 Kidnapping/Freed, 2 Shootings, 2 Sticky Bombs, 3 IEDs

South: 12 – 1 Shooting, 11 IEDs

Outer South: 10 – 1 Stabbing, 9 IEDs

West: 2 – 1 Shooting, 1 IED

Outer West: 4 – 1 Shooting, 3 IEDs

The Iraqi army restarted its campaign in the Makhmour district after it stalled and fizzled out several weeks ago. Five towns were freed including Nasir, which was supposed to have been taken in the original operation on the first day. The 15^th Division, which was responsible for the attack received armored reinforcements from the 9^th Division, which allowed it to finally push through IS’s lines. The troops are now expected to move onto Qayara in southern Ninewa on the way to eventually taking on Mosul.

In Mosul and Qayara the Islamic State reportedly executed 34 people on charges such as adultery, spying, and trying to flee.

In Salahaddin IS continued to carry out hit and run attacks upon the Iraqi forces. Those took place in the usual areas such as the Makhoul Mountains in the northeast along with Baiji, which has been re-infiltrated by the militants. An Iraqi air force strike was also blamed for killing 2 civilians and wounding 9 in Shirqat. The Iraqi forces were building up their units for an eventual thrust into that district, which is in the north and the last part of the province under IS control.

A civil society group, the Kurdistan Movement for a Free Society had its offices bombed in Halabja injuring one person.

There were 24 reported vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) launched by the Islamic State during the week. Only one was successful in Baghdad. The government regularly exaggerates the numbers of car bombs it faces, especially when IS counter attacks, so the true figures are impossible to determine.

Violence In Iraq 2015-16

Date	Incidents	Dead	Wounded
JAN	911	2,656	3,032 + 150
FEB	730	2,345	2,366
MAR	820	2,665	2,529
APR	751	2,753	2,621
MAY	674	2,565 + 1,499	1,952 + 646
JUN	708	2,153 + 405	2,174
JUL	688	2,716	3,198 + 4,024
AUG	684	2,440 + 760	1,777
SEP	649	1,731	1,668 + 3,003
OCT	589	1,144	1,555
NOV	530	1,174	1,455 + 124 + 1,322
DEC	553	1,155	1,252 + 5,920
Jan 1-7	150	808	421
Jan 8-14	140	436	417
Jan 15-21	135	275	227
Jan 22-28	132	392	322
Jan 29-31	41	81	334
JAN	598	2,052	1,721
Feb 1-7	146	575	313
Feb 8-14	119	146	323
Feb 15-21	130	225	239
Feb 22-29	153	371	690
FEB	549	1,281	1,566
Mar 1-7	183	321	478
Mar 8-14	168	408	415
Mar 15-21	130	349	409
Mar 22-28	135	213	420
Mar 29-31	49	172	121
MAR	665	1,463	1,843
Apr 1-7	144	239	444
Apr 8-14	141	271	391
Apr 15-21	124	436	242
Apr 22-28	160	413	524
Apr 29-30	30	61	121
APR	599	1,420	1,722
May 1-7	160	325	420
May 8-14	141	311	674
May 15-21	121	349	604
May 22-28	142	200	397
May 29-31	81	115	313
MAY	645	1,300	2,409
Jun 1-7	161	389	487
Jun 8-14	132	234	461

Security By Province Jun 8-14, 2016

Province	Incidents
Anbar	24 Incidents 44 Killed: 8 ISF, 10 Civilians, 26 Hashd 108 Wounded: 14 ISF, 16 Hashd, 78 Wounded 12 Shootings 3 IEDs 1 Motorcycle Bomb Destroyed 23 Suicide Bombers Killed 4 Suicide Car Bombs Destroyed 13 Car Bombs Destroyed
Babil	4 Incidents 1 Killed: 1 Civilian 2 Wounded: 1 ISF, 1 Civilian 2 Shootings
Baghdad	58 Incidents 105 Killed: 1 Hashd, 14 ISF, 90 Civilians 321 Wounded: 5 Hashd, 16 ISF, 300 Civilians 7 Shootings 37 IEDs 6 Sticky Bomb 1 Suicide Bomber 1 Suicide Car Bomb 1 Suicide Bomber Killed
Dhi Qar	1 Incident 1 IED
Diyala	11 Incidents 12 Killed: 1 ISF, 7 Hashd, 7 Civilians 13 Wounded: 2 ISF, 5 Civilians, 6 Hashd 4 Shootings 4 IEDs 1 Mortar
Kirkuk	9 Incidents 8 Killed: 1 ISF, 1 Hashd, 6 Civilians 6 Wounded: 6 Civilians 3 Shootings 2 IEDs 2 Mortars
Ninewa	15 Incidents 35 Killed: 1 ISF, 34 Civilians 6 Shootings 27 IEDs 7 Suicide Bombers Killed 3 Suicide Car Bombs Destroyed 2 Car Bombs Destroyed
Salahaddin	9 Incidents 29 Killed: 6 Hashd, 11 ISF, 12 Civilians 9 Wounded: 6 Civilians 9 Shootings 1 Car Bomb Destroyed
Sulaymaniya	1 Incident 2 Wounded: 2 Civilians 1 Shooting

Car Bombs In Iraq June, 2016

Date	Car Bombs	Dead	Wounded
Jun 1	Amiriya Fallujah, Anbar – 1 destroyed
Jun 2
Jun 3	Baghdadi & Saqlawiya, Anbar – 3 destroyed
Jun 4	Kirkuk, Kirkuk – 1 destroyed
Jun 5	Albu Bali & Fallujah, Anbar – 8 destroyed
Jun 6	Fallujah & Yatama, Anbar – 6 destroyed
Jun 7	Karbala, Karbala Fallujah & Jeraishi, Anbar – 7 destroyed	10	28
Totals	1 – 26 Destroyed	10	28
Jun 8	Nasir, Ninewa – 3 destroyed Makhoul Mountains, Salahaddin – 1 destroyed
Jun 9	New Baghdad, Baghdad	19	64
Jun 10	Fallujah, Anbar – 1 destroyed
Jun 11	Fahalat & Subhait, Anbar – 2 destroyed
Jun 12	Jeraishi, Anbar – 1 destroyed Nasir, Ninewa – 2 destroyed
Jun 13	Jeraishi, Anbar – 2 destroyed
Jun 14	Fallujah, Anbar – 11 destroyed
Totals	1 – 23 Destroyed	19	64

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