Islamic State occupation

Islamic State occupation

Photo taken on April 24, 2023, in Sinjar in northern Iraq shows a building belonging to a large former shopping center that was once occupied by the Islamic State militant group. Gun bullet holes have been left on the building's wall.

Turkish intelligence service kills senior PKK member in N. Iraq

STORY: Turkish intelligence service kills senior PKK member in N. Iraq DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish security forces anti-terror operation against PKK (courtesy of Turkish Defense Ministry) 2. photos of the anti-terror operation of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. photos of senior figure of the terrorist group PKK Yilmaz Bayram (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 4. various of the militants of PKK 5. various of some old anti-terror operation of Turkish security forces against PKK 6. various of the militants of PKK STORYLINE: The Turkish intelligence service on Friday killed a senior PKK member in the northern Iraqi province of Sinjar, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The PKK member was identified as Yilmaz Bayram, also known by his codename Agit Gever, the report quoted security sources as saying. Bayram is the group's top logistics man providing weapons a

Turkish intelligence kills senior PKK member in northern Iraq

STORY: Turkish intelligence kills senior PKK member in northern Iraq DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-terror operations of Türkiye against PKK in N. Iraq 2. various of three photos of Mesut Celal Osman 3. various of anti-terror operations of Türkiye against PKK in N. Iraq STORYLINE: The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) killed a senior member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in a cross-border operation in northern Iraq, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported Friday. Mesut Celal Osman, codenamed "Zagros Cekdar," was "neutralized" in the Sinjar region in northern Iraq, the TRT said, adding that he was responsible for the PKK's operations in Sinjar, which has become a major PKK stronghold in recent years. The term "neutralized" is often used by Turkish authorities to imply that "terrorists" are killed, wounded, or captured in security operations. Osman joined the PKK in Syria in 2010. He returned to Syria

Battle continues in northern Iraq

Battle continues in northern Iraq

Smoke rises from a territory occupied by the Islamic State extremist group on the outskirts of Sinjar, northern Iraq on May 12, 2016, as Kurdish Peshmerga forces fire attacks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Battle continues in northern Iraq

Battle continues in northern Iraq

Photo taken May 12, 2016, in Sinjar, northern Iraq, shows buildings heavily damaged in battles between the Islamic State extremist group and Kurdish Peshmerga forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo