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Iraq
More Mosul Moslem Mayhem
2017-08-02


Kop dies in small arms attack in Mosul

Mosul (Iraqinews.com) A policeman was killed on Tuesday as a physically-challenged member and two women belonging to the Islamic State (IS) attacked a check point, Shafaaq News reported.

IS element attacked a check point in western Mosul along with two women, prompting police to open fire and kill the gunman, who was revealed later to be a disabled member.

The two women were arrested. A pistol and fake ID card were in possession of one of them. They were later handed over to the intelligence of the 9th brigade, the source added.

The Iraqi government declared victory over Islamic State militants in western Mosul earlier this month, saying it concluded more than eight months of battles to recapture the city which the militants held as the capital of their self-styled “caliphate” since 2014. The eastern side of the city was retaken late January.

Following the declaration of victory, Iraqi forces have been in efforts to comb the recaptured areas for remnant IS cells, countering occasional attacks by the group and arresting many hiding among civilian refugees.

IS lost more than 250.000 fighters in the Mosul campaign, according to Iraqi commanders.

The group still holds a few holdouts in Nineveh, Kirkuk, Salahuddin and Anbar, all the targets for future offensives by the Iraqi forces, the U.S.-led coalition and pro-government paramilitary troops.

ISIS Female shooter found dead in Tal Afar

Tal Afar (IraqiNews.com) Islamic State has imposed strict measures in Tal Afar town after a prominent female sniper was found slain, a local source was quoted saying.

“Um Azam, a woman from the Russian federation, is known as ‘the dove’ for her good eyesight and accurate shooting. The skilled sniper was found dead in a narrow alleyway in Tal Afar, west of Mosul. She was slain by unknown people,” the source told AlSumaria News.

“IS imposed strict measures and arrested many people,” the source, who asked to remain anonymous, said. “Many members and leaders of the group are killed in the town, which indicates an internal infighting among the group to take over positions in the regions.”

Earlier on Tuesday, news reports said IS prominent vocalist abu Talha al-Shami was killed in an airstrike in the town.

Tal Afar is one of the important strongholds still held by IS in Nineveh since August 2014. The town has been set as the next target of operations after victory was declared in Mosul on July 10.

Iraqi Defense Ministry said last week that a date has been set for the town invasion, however, it will not be declared to maintain the secrecy of the intended operations.

ISIS singer sings Swan Song

Tal Afar (IraqiNews.com) Islamic State’s ‘nightingale’ was killed in an airstrike in west of Mosul, a local source from Nineveh was quoted saying.

“IS member known as abu Talha al-Shami, a main vocalist in the group, was killed in an airstrike that targeted a group’s rest house in the eastern districts of Tal Afar town, located west of Mosul,” the source told AlSumaria News on Tuesday. “Several IS members were killed and injured as a result of the airstrike.”

“Shami, in his early thirties, has been famous within the group. He recorded many songs praising the group. He has been known as ‘nightingale of the levant’, being a Syrian from Hasaka,” the source added.

The group has depended on a group of vocalists to praise it through songs posted on its websites to attract more people.

On Monday, a U.S-led coalition drone fired two rockets at an IS residence in Alawliya, east of Tal Afar, killing 12 militants including the group’s commando chief, Abdul-Aziz Abdul-Qader al-Jeheishi.

Iraqi Defense Ministry said last week that a date has been set for the town invasion, however, it will not be declared to maintain the secrecy of the intended operations.

Col. Ryan Dillon, spokesperson of the U.S.-led coalition against IS, was previously quoted as saying that Tal Afar will be the next target of operations after victory was declared in Mosul.

Tal Afar is one of the important strongholds still held by IS in Nineveh since August 2014.
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