The Islamic State’s summer offensive appears to be coming to an end in August. On the other hand, pro-Iran groups are increasing their attacks upon U.S. targets in Iraq.
There were a total of 25 security incidents recorded in Iraq from August 15-21. That was down from 31 the previous week and 44 the first week of the month.
8 of those incidents were by pro-Iran groups. They hit logistics convoys working for the U.S. in Anbar (1), Baghdad (2), Dhi Qar (1), and Salahaddin (1). Three other IEDs were dismantled in Babil and two in Diwaniya. There have been a total of 16 successful attacks by these groups in August. In July there were 17. According to the United States Tehran has approved this uptick in assaults.
There were 17 incidents by the Islamic State during the week. Those were in Babil (1), Baghdad (1), Diyala (8), Irbil (1), Kirkuk (3), Ninewa (1), and Salahaddin (2). That was down from 25 the second week of August and 39 the first week. This could mean that IS’s summer offensive which started in July may be coming to an end. August saw some of the highest violence levels in a year.
IS caused 12 deaths and 18 wounded. 1 civilian, 3 members of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), and 8 Hashd al-Shaabi were killed along with 3 ISF, 4 civilians and 11 Hashd who were injured.
The main focus of the summer campaign was hitting Iraq’s power grid. During the week power towers were blown up in Babil and Kirkuk. These operations have knocked out electricity across the country during the summer heat.
The deadliest incident of the week happened in the Tarmiya district in northern Baghdad province. There the insurgents attacked a Hashd brigade headquarters killing 6 including the commander and wounded 6 others. This year IS re-activated its cell in the area and started carrying out weekly attacks. This was biggest one so far.
During the summer the militants had moved away from Diyala for other governorates but during the third week of August they returned. There were 8 incidents including a gun battle, a village being attacked and two checkpoints hit. Diyala is where IS is usually most active having de facto control of many rural areas in the center and northeast. Its operations are mostly aimed at driving off locals and the security forces from these areas so it can continue with its rebuilding.
Incidents in Kirkuk, Ninewa, Salahaddin have gone back to normal levels. There were three in Kirkuk including an oil well being bombed. There was an IED in the Mosul area, and two shootings in Salahaddin.
Finally, a village was attacked in the Makhmour district of southern Irbil. IS has been hitting this area ever week of August probing for gaps in security.
Security Incidents In Iraq By Province
|
Province |
Aug 1-7 |
Aug 8-14 |
Aug 15-21 |
|
Anbar |
3 |
1 |
1 Pro-Iran |
|
Babil |
3/2 Pro-Iran |
3 Pro-Iran |
2/1 Pro-Iran |
|
Baghdad |
3 |
3/1 Pro-Iran |
3/2 Pro-Iran |
|
Dhi Qar |
1 Pro-Iran |
1 Pro-Iran |
1 Pro-Iran |
|
Diwaniya |
2 Pro-Iran |
1 Pro-Iran |
2 Pro-Iran |
|
Diyala |
4 |
2 |
8 |
|
Irbil |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
Kirkuk |
9 |
3 |
3 |
|
Ninewa |
2 |
5 |
1 |
|
Salahaddin |
16 |
9 |
3/1 Pro-Iran |
|
TOTAL |
44/5 Pro-Iran |
31/6 Pro-Iran |
25/8 Pro-Iran |
Casualties In Iraq By Province
|
Province |
Aug 1-7 |
Aug 8-14 |
Aug 15-21 |
|
Babil |
5 (4K, 1W) |
3 (1K, 2W) |
- |
|
Baghdad |
5 (5W) |
2 (2K) |
12 (6K, 6W) |
|
Diyala |
1 (1W) |
2 (1K, 1W) |
13 (6K, 7W) |
|
Irbil |
3 (3W) |
3 (1K, 2W) |
- |
|
Kirkuk |
6 (4K, 2W) |
3 (2K, 1W) |
4 (3K, 1W) |
|
Ninewa |
2 (1K, 1W) |
4 (4W) |
2 (2W) |
|
Salahaddin |
9 (3K, 6W) |
23 (10K, 13W) |
2 (2W) |
|
TOTAL |
31 (12K, 19W) |
40 (17K, 23W) |
30 (12K, 18W) |
Attacks by Pro-Iran Groups July-August 2021
|
7/2/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Babil, Salahaddin |
|
|
Rockets dismantled - Baghdad |
|
7/4/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US - Baghdad |
|
7/5/21 |
Rockets – Anbar’s Ain Al-Asad Base |
|
|
Drone shot down - Baghdad |
|
7/6/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Anbar, Diwaniya |
|
|
Rockets – Irbil Airport |
|
7/7/21 |
Rockets – Anbar’s Ain Al-Asad Base – 2 US wounded |
|
7/8/21 |
Rockets – Baghdad’s Green Zone |
|
7/10/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Anbar |
|
7/11/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Basra |
|
|
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Diwaniya |
|
7/15/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Dhi Qar |
|
7/24/21 |
Drone strike – Irbil’s Al-Harir Base |
|
7/29/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Babil, Dhi Qar x2 |
|
|
Rockets – Baghdad’s Green Zone |
|
7/30/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Dhi Qar |
|
|
July Totals – 17 (2) – 2 U.S. Soldiers wounded |
|
8/1/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Babil 3 Fijians killed, Diwaniya |
|
8/4/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Dhi Qar |
|
8/5/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Babil, Diwaniya |
|
8/8/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Babil, Baghdad, Dhi Qar |
|
8/10/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Babil |
|
8/13/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Babil, Diwaniya |
|
8/15/21 |
IED dismantled - Diwaniya |
|
8/16/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Baghdad |
|
8/17/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Anbar, Baghdad, Dhi Qar, Salahaddin |
|
8/19/21 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Babil, |
|
|
IEDs dismantled – Babil, Diwaniya |
|
|
August Totals – 16 (3) – 3 Fijians killed |
Security In Iraq 2021
|
Week |
Security Incidents (Total/By IS) |
Dead (Total/By IS) |
Wounded (Total/By IS) |
|
Jan 1-7 |
21/2 |
13 |
19 |
|
Jan 8-14 |
17/3 |
12 |
6 |
|
Jan 15-21 |
20/3 |
52 |
133 |
|
Jan 22-28 |
10/3 |
13 |
12 |
|
Jan 29-31 |
9/1 |
2 |
6 |
|
JAN |
77/13 |
92 |
176 |
|
Feb 1-7 |
19/2 |
11 |
23 |
|
Feb 8-14 |
11/3 |
4 |
8 |
|
Feb 15-21 |
20/7 |
11 |
23 |
|
Feb 22-28 |
13/4 |
13 |
23 |
|
FEB |
63/16 |
39 |
77 |
|
Mar 1-7 |
19/5 |
5 |
8 |
|
Mar 8-14 |
12/2 |
13 |
15 |
|
Mar 15-21 |
24/6 |
8 |
7 |
|
Mar 22-28 |
14/2 |
8 |
13 |
|
Mar 29-31 |
9/5 |
2 |
1 |
|
MAR |
79/20 |
39 |
44 |
|
Apr 1-7 |
16/10 |
3 |
5 |
|
Apr 8-14 |
15/6 |
6 |
18 |
|
Apr 15-21 |
32/4 |
19 |
44 |
|
Apr 22-28 |
31/6 |
15 |
42 |
|
Apr 29-30 |
12/1 |
11 |
23 |
|
APR |
107/27 |
54 |
132 |
|
May 1-7 |
36/8 |
33 |
37 |
|
May 8-14 |
31/5 |
14 |
25 |
|
May 15-21 |
15/2 |
3 |
3 |
|
May 22-28 |
20/9 |
3 |
24 |
|
May 29-31 |
11 |
6 |
11 |
|
MAY |
113/24 |
59 |
100 |
|
Jun 1-7 |
12/5 |
6 |
29 |
|
Jun 8-14 |
22/10 |
7 |
7 |
|
Jun 15-21 |
24/4 |
14 |
14 |
|
Jun 22-28 |
19/2 |
10 |
17 |
|
Jun 29-30 |
5 |
- |
21 |
|
JUN |
83/21 |
36 |
87 |
|
Jul 1-7 |
38/9 |
11 |
35 |
|
Jul 8-14 |
25/4 |
7 |
17 |
|
Jul 15-21 |
20/1 |
48 |
75 |
|
Jul 22-28 |
10/1 |
10 |
7 |
|
Jul 29-31 |
16/5 |
30 |
30 |
|
JUL |
110/20 |
106 |
164 |
|
Aug 1-7 |
44/5 |
12 |
19 |
|
Aug 8-14 |
31/6 |
17 |
23 |
|
Aug 15-21 |
25/8 |
12 |
18 |
Violence By Province Aug 15/21, 2021
|
Province |
Violence |
|
Anbar |
1 Pro-Iran Incident
1 IED |
|
Babil |
2/1 Pro-Iran Incidents
2 IEDs |
|
Baghdad |
3/2 Pro-Iran Incidents 6 Killed 6 Hashd 6 Wounded 6 Hashd
1 Shooting 3 IEDs |
|
Dhi Qar |
1 Pro-Iran Incident
1 IED |
|
Diwaniya |
2 Pro-Iran Incidents
2 IEDs |
|
Diyala |
8 Incidents 6 Killed 1 Civilian 2 Hashd 3 ISF 7 Wounded 1 Civilian 2 ISF 4 Hashd
7 Shootings 2 IEDs |
|
Irbil |
1 Incident
1 Shooting |
|
Kirkuk |
3 Incidents 1 Wounded 1 Civilian
1 Shooting 2 IEDs |
|
Ninewa |
1 Incident 2 Wounded 2 Civilians
1 IED |
|
Salahaddin |
3/1 Pro-Iran Incidents 2 Wounded 1 Hashd 1 ISF
2 Shootings 1 IED |
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- "An Army Force Repels An ISIS Attack Southeast Of Mosul," 8/19/21
- "An Attempt To Target The Logistical Support Convoys Of The Int'l Coalition Thwarted In Babylon," 8/19/21
- "The Commander Of The Popular Mobilization Regiment And an Affiliate Martyred And Others Wounded In An Armed Clash North Of Baghdad," 8/21/21
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