Security remained relatively the same in Iraq in July 2022. The number of incidents by the Islamic State went slightly up from June, but they were still at a very low level. Attacks by pro-Iran groups went down. The main difference was that casualties were significantly higher in July versus June.
The number of incidents barely changed between June and July. There were 40 incidents in June and 43 in July. For four of the eight months in 2022 incidents have been in the 40s.
There were 9 incidents by pro-Iran groups. As has become the norm there were more rocket and drone attacks, 5 total, than IEDs, 3 total. Mortars were also used and a drone crashed. There were very few attacks by these factions until a Turkish strike killed several civilians in Kurdistan. After that there were 5 attacks on Turkish bases in Dohuk and Ninewa, plus the Turkish consulate in Mosul. The decrease in operations was likely because these groups were caught up in the deadlocked talks to form a new government. Then they felt obliged to respond to the Turkish action as standing up to Ankara gives these groups another rational for existing.
Incidents by the Islamic State went from 26 in June to 37 in July. The increase might be because the insurgents are finally starting their annual summer offensive but it’s too early to tell.
In June IS was active in Babil (1), Baghdad (7), Diyala (11), Kirkuk (2), Ninewa (11), and Salahddin (5).
There was a large increase in casualties. 33 people were killed and 54 wounded. 4 Hashd al-Shaabi, 12 members of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), and 17 civilians died and 11 Hashd, 18 ISF and 25 civilians were injured. Only 7 people died in June and 33 were wounded.
There were just 5 offensive operations by IS in July versus just 2 in June. That along with the low number of incidents shows how far the Islamic State has fallen. It is barely hanging on in Iraq. It is only really active in rural, mountainous and desert areas where it has little impact upon the country.
Security Incidents In Iraq By Province
|
Province |
Jul 1-7 |
Jul 8-14 |
Jul 15-21 |
Jul 22-28 |
Jul 29-31 |
Total |
|
Babil |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Baghdad |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
|
Diyala |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
11 |
|
Dohuk |
- |
- |
- |
2 Pro-Iran |
- |
2 Pro-Iran |
|
Kirkuk |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
|
Ninewa |
4 |
- |
1 |
5/4 Pro-Iran |
1 |
11 |
|
Salahaddin |
1 Pro-Iran |
- |
4/2 Pro-Iran |
3 |
- |
8/3 Pro-Iran |
|
Sulaymaniya |
- |
- |
- |
1 Pro-Iran |
- |
1 Pro-Iran |
|
TOTAL |
7/1 Pro-Iran |
3 |
11/2 Pro-Iran |
18/7 Pro-Iran |
4 |
43/6 Pro-Iran |
Casualties In Iraq By Province
|
Province |
Jul 1-7 |
Jul 8-14 |
Jul 15-21 |
Jul 22-28 |
Jul 29-31 |
Total |
|
Babil |
- |
- |
2 (2W) |
- |
- |
2 (2W) |
|
Baghdad |
3 (1K, 2W) |
2 (2W) |
- |
4 (2K, 2W) |
- |
9 (3K, 6W) |
|
Diyala |
7 (2K, 5W) |
- |
11 (7K, 4W) |
17 (4K, 13W) |
6 (4K, 2W) |
41 (17K, 24W) |
|
Kirkuk |
- |
- |
- |
3 (1K, 2W) |
- |
3 (1K, 2W) |
|
Ninewa |
7 (3K, 4W) |
- |
2 (1K, 1W) |
1 (1W) |
2 (2W) |
12 (4K, 8W) |
|
Salahaddin |
- |
- |
15 (6K, 9W) |
5 (2K, 3W) |
- |
20 (8K, 12W) |
|
TOTAL |
17 (6K, 11W) |
2 (2W) |
30 (14K, 16W) |
30 (9K, 21W) |
8 (4K, 4W) |
87 (33K, 54W) |
Attacks by Pro-Iran Groups
|
|
May Total 11 (2) – 1 killed |
|
6/2/22 |
Drone shot down – Turkish Base, Ninewa |
|
6/5/22 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Salahaddin |
|
6/8/22 |
Drone – Irbil – 3 wounded |
|
6/9/22 |
Rockets – Turkish army base, Ninewa |
|
|
Rockets – Oil Company, Ninewa |
|
6/12/22 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US - Salahaddin |
|
6/17/22 |
Rockets – Turkish army base, Ninewa |
|
6/19/22 |
2 IEDs – Iraqi intelligence HQ, Baghdad |
|
6/22/22 |
Rockets – Sheikhan, Ninewa |
|
|
Rockets – Khor Mor gas field, Sulaymaniya |
|
6/24/22 |
Rockets – Khor Mor gas field, Sulaymaniya |
|
6/25/22 |
Rockets – Khor Mor gas field, Sulaymaniya |
|
6/26/22 |
Rockets – Turkish army base, Ninewa |
|
|
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US - Basra |
|
|
June Total 13 (1) – 5 wounded |
|
7/3/22 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Salahaddin |
|
7/19/22 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Salahaddin |
|
7/21/22 |
IED on convoy carrying supplies to US – Salahaddin |
|
7/22/22 |
Rockets – Turkish army base, Ninewa |
|
|
Drones – Turkish army base, Dohuk |
|
7/24/22 |
Rockets – Turkish army base, Ninewa |
|
7/25/22 |
Rockets – Khor Mor gas field, Sulaymaniya |
|
7/27/22 |
Rockets – Turkish army base, Ninewa |
|
|
Mortar – Turkish Consulate, Ninewa |
|
7/28/22 |
Drone crash - Dohuk |
|
|
July Total 9 |
Security In Iraq 2021-22
|
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 |
|
Aug 22-28 |
21/9 |
8 |
10 |
|
Aug 29-31 |
12/2 |
5 |
12 |
|
AUG |
133/30 |
54 |
82 |
|
Sep 1-7 |
21/3 |
12 |
24 |
|
Sep 8-14 |
28/3 |
24 |
36 |
|
Sep 15-21 |
13/1 |
5 |
17 |
|
Sep 22-28 |
17/4 |
13 |
9 |
|
Sep 29-30 |
2 |
- |
- |
|
SEP |
81/11 |
54 |
86 |
|
Oct 1-7 |
17 |
11 |
22 |
|
Oct 8-14 |
14/1 |
4 |
13 |
|
Oct 15-21 |
9/2 |
3 |
2 |
|
Oct 22-28 |
21/1/1 |
36 |
42 |
|
Oct 29-31 |
11/1 |
7 |
7 |
|
OCT |
72/6/1 |
61 |
86 |
|
Nov 1-7 |
20/2 |
3 |
20 |
|
Nov 8-14 |
15/1 |
11 |
18 |
|
Nov 15-21 |
14/4 |
2 |
4 |
|
Nov 22-28 |
15/4 |
10 |
14 |
|
Nov 29-30 |
3/1 |
1 |
3 |
|
NOV |
67/12 |
27 |
59 |
|
Dec 1-7 |
17/2 |
29 |
22 |
|
Dec 8-14 |
14/4 |
4 |
6 |
|
Dec 15-21 |
22/8 |
11 |
12 |
|
Dec 22-28 |
18/8 |
11 |
27 |
|
Dec 29-31 |
7/1 |
5 |
4 |
|
DEC |
78/23 |
56 |
67 |
|
Jan 1-7, 2022 |
18/9 |
3 |
4 |
|
Jan 8-14 |
35/21 |
3 |
18 |
|
Jan 15-21 |
12/5 |
17 |
12 |
|
Jan 22-28 |
16/3 |
8 |
19 |
|
Jan 29-31 |
6/2 |
2 |
6 |
|
JAN |
87/41 |
33 |
59 |
|
Feb 1-7 |
11/3 |
1 |
10 |
|
Feb 8-14 |
14/6 |
8 |
3 |
|
Feb 15-21 |
9/1 |
- |
11 |
|
Feb 22-28 |
8/4 |
1 |
5 |
|
FEB |
42/14 |
10 |
29 |
|
Mar 1-7 |
7/3 |
1 |
- |
|
Mar 8-14 |
18/3/1 |
6 |
5 |
|
Mar 15-21 |
10/4 |
5 |
6 |
|
Mar 22-28 |
6/1 |
7 |
4 |
|
Mar 29-31 |
4/1 |
- |
5 |
|
MAR |
46/12/1 |
19 |
21 |
|
Apr 1-7 |
16/8 |
- |
6 |
|
Apr 8-14 |
21/7 |
8 |
25 |
|
Apr 15-21 |
22/2 |
10 |
22 |
|
Apr 22-28 |
44/4 |
14 |
44 |
|
Apr 29-30 |
6/1 |
2 |
6 |
|
APR |
111/22 |
34 |
103 |
|
May 1-7 |
31/3 |
8 |
25 |
|
May 8-14 |
9/2 |
2 |
7 |
|
May 15-21 |
18/6 |
10 |
6 |
|
May 22-28 |
13/1 |
21 |
11 |
|
May 29-31 |
2/1 |
- |
2 |
|
MAY |
73/13 |
41 |
51 |
|
Jun 1-7 |
6/2 |
- |
8 |
|
Jun 8-14 |
12/4 |
1 |
9 |
|
Jun 15-21 |
10/2 |
5 |
2 |
|
Jun 22-28 |
12/6 |
1 |
14 |
|
Jun 29-30 |
- |
- |
- |
|
JUN |
40/14 |
7 |
33 |
|
Jul 1-7 |
7/1 |
6 |
11 |
|
Jul 8-14 |
3 |
- |
2 |
|
Jul 15-21 |
11/2 |
14 |
16 |
|
Jul 22-28 |
18/7 |
9 |
21 |
|
Jul 29-31 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
JUL |
43/6 |
33 |
54 |
Violence By Province July 2022
|
Province |
Violence |
2018 Avg |
2019 Avg |
2020 Avg |
2021 Avg |
2022 Avg |
|
Anbar |
- |
12.6 incidents/ month |
8.6 incidents/ month |
7.0 incidents/ month |
4.6 incidents/ month |
3.5 incidents/month |
|
Babil |
1 Incident 2 Wounded 2 Hashd
1 IED |
4.0 incidents/month |
3.0 incidents/month |
2.75 incidents/month |
2.5 incidents/month |
2.0 incidents/month |
|
Baghdad |
7 Incidents 3 Killed 3 Civilians 6 Wounded 2 Civilians 4 ISF
4 Shootings 1 IED 1 Suicide Bomber Killed |
33.0 incidents/month |
11.6 incidents/month |
7.3 incidents/month |
5.6 incidents/ month |
2.5 incidents/month |
|
Diyala |
11 Incidents 17 Killed 2 Hashd 3 ISF 12 Civilians 24 Wounded 6 Hashd 18 Civilians
7 Shootings 3 IEDs 1 Rockets |
34.5 incidents/month |
30.0 incidents/month |
30.6 incidents/month |
23.2 incidents/month |
15.3 incidents/month |
|
Dohuk |
2 Pro-Iran Incidents
3 Drones |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kirkuk |
2 Incidents 1 Killed 1 ISF 2 Wounded 2 ISF
4 IEDs |
36.5 incidents/month |
18.6 incidents/month |
13.9 incidents/month |
11.6 incidents/month |
9.8 incidents/month |
|
Ninewa |
11 Incidents 4 Killed 2 Civilians 2 ISF 8 Wounded 3 Civilians 5 ISF
3 Shootings 4 IEDs 1 Mortar 3 Rockets |
20.0 incidents/month |
14.0 incidents/month |
10.6 incidents/month |
8.4 incidents/month |
6.6 incidents/month |
|
Salahaddin |
8/3 Pro-Iran Incidents 8 Killed 2 Hashd 6 ISF 12 Wounded 2 Civilians 3 Hashd 7 ISF
5 Shootings 3 IEDs |
21.7 incidents/month |
10.6 incidents/month |
11.2 incidents/month |
11.5 incidents/month |
6.6 incidents/month |
|
Sulaymaniya |
1 Pro-Iran Incident
1 Rockets |
|
|
|
|
|
SOURCES
Kurdistan 24, "Drone crashes on plain in Duhok's Bamerne," 7/28/22
Xinhua, "Mortar barrage targets Turkish consulate in Iraq's Mosul," 7/27/22
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