February 17, 2016
Today’s Major Developments
British Ambassador reveals significant UK military training role in Iraq.
Anti-Daesh graffiti appears on walls in Falluja.
Daesh arrests 141 of its own members in Mosul for carrying mobile phones.
Bomb blast in Ankara kills twenty eight people.
Turkey wants military safe zone in northern Syria to counter YPG.
REPORTS FROM IRAQ
BAGHDAD
Political developments
President Masoum says he supports PM Abadi’s proposed reforms. [Mada]
The Sunni alliance in the CoR says it welcomes PM Abadi’s proposed cabinet changes but warns against making decisions without discussions with the political parties. [BasNews]
DaeshDaily comment. This seems to be a case of being unclear on the concept. We think the idea behind the more merit-based cabinet was to make the ministries LESS political.
Security developments
The British Ambassador to Iraq says there are 500 British soldiers in Baghdad and 500 in Erbil and Suleimaniya. He also says the UK trained 700 Iraqi soldiers and is training 3,000 now. [Mada]
Two policemen were killed while trying to stop an armed group from kidnapping a citizen in Karrada. Security forces followed the killers and arrested 4 of them on Saadoun Street. [Sumaria]
The IFP commander says security forces arrested a Daesh cell leader in Baghdad center. [Mawazin]
Daesh says it detonated an IED on an Iraqi Army Humvee in Manari area in Arab Jabour, killing a colonel and several of his associates. [JustPaste]
Daesh says it detonated another IED in the same area on an Iraqi Army patrol, killing or wounding several soldiers. [JustPaste]
According to security sources:
North Baghdad
The bodies of two men were found stabbed to death in Husseiniya. [Mada]
South Baghdad
Three people were killed and seven wounded when an IED exploded on a small bus in Bawi in Mada’in. [Mada]
The MoD says Iraqi forces found weapons and explosives in the Quuam area in Yusufiyah.
Southwest
An IED exploded in a commercial area in Bayya, killing two people and wounding seven. [Mada]
West Baghdad
An IED exploded on a police vehicle in Ibrahim Bin Ali, killing a policeman and wounding two. [Maalomah]
Total Baghdad incidents reported: 5 (Not an overall total)
ANBAR
Falluja
A local source in Falluja says hundreds of anti-Daesh graffiti writings appeared on the walls of the city of Falluja. [Etejah]
Chairman of Khaldiya subdistrict council says Iraqi forces broke into the Albu Ubaid area northeast of Ramadi, killing “tens” of terrorists, to cut off Daesh lines between Jazeera Khaldiya and west Falluja. [Maalomah]
An Anbar Operations Command (AOC) source says a Daesh member (a former Baathist appointed recently as Daesh’s media officer), Mohammed Saqar Salman, AKA Abu Ahmed Al-Karaghouli, surrendered to AOC troops. The source says the he gave important information about Daesh’s members and its media and how it spreads false news to create sectarian tensions. [Maalomah]
DaeshDaily comment. Several reports appeared in Iraqi media recently about Daesh members, especially in Falluja, bargaining for an amnesty from the Iraqi government. The Iraqi government refused the offer.
Local sources say several Daesh terrorists were killed in heavy clashes with the Jiraisat tribe and other tribes in Falluja. The clashes started because Daesh prevented families from leaving the city. [Maalomah]
A PMF source says Kata’eb Hezbollah rocketed Daesh locations near Falluja Dam on Tuesday killing 12 terrorists. [Harbi]
A PMF source says PMF units defused 140 IEDs in Saqlawiya. [Harbi]
The IWMC says Iraqi forces destroyed 2 Daesh vehicles south of Falluja. [Ghad]
The commander of the tribal PMFs in Qarma says his troops captured Badrani military camp in Subaihat after killing “tens” of Daesh terrorists including a local commander called Omar Al-Jumaili. He says the camp used to be one of Daesh’ main headquarters east of Falluja and it was used by Daesh as launching center for its attacks on Iraqi forces. [Maalomah]
DaeshDaily comment. The commander is also from Jumaili tribe, which sheds light on the divisions Daesh created within Iraqi communities.
The IAF bombed Daesh vehicles in Qarma, killing Daesh’s wali of the city, Abu Omar Al-Luhaibi.
[Ghad]
DaeshDaily comment. Another dead wali! Is it just our impression, or is being a Daesh wali a dangerous occupation?
The IWMC says an Iraqi helicopter fell in Ameriyat Al-Falluja because of a technical problem and the two pilots were killed. [Rudaw]
Daesh claims it shot down an Iraqi helicopter and damaged another in Ameriyat Al-Falluja. [A3maq]
Ramadi
The IWMC says the Iraqi Army’s 10th Division killed 17 Daesh terrorists and defused 130 IEDs while clearing Hamdhiya east of Ramadi. [Baghdadia] The AOC Commander says the 10th Division, supported by tribal fighters and Iraqi and Coalition airpower, liberated the southern and northern areas of Hamdhiya, killing the 17 terrorists and destroying 2 vehicles. He says Coalition warplanes conducted 7 airstrikes on Daesh in the area. [Sumaria]
Saraya Al-Jihad, a PMF unit, says it destroyed a Daesh headquarters in Thirthar with locally made rockets. [Buratha]
Daesh says its terrorists stopped an Iraqi Army attack on Albu Aitha north of Ramadi, destroying 2 tanks and a Humvee. [A3maq]
Daesh says it destroyed an Iraqi Army bulldozer with a rocket in Albu Aitha. [A3maq]
The IWMC says Iraqi forces defused 10 booby-trapped houses and destroyed 15 IEDs in Albu Risha north of Ramadi. [Ghad]
Daesh says its terrorists destroyed an Iraqi Army position and killed three soldiers in Jaraishi, north of Ramadi, then returned safely. [JustPaste]
Photos of a Daesh drone shot down by Iraqi forces in Ramadi District. [Harbi]
The IFP commander says his troops destroyed a Daesh vehicle bomb west of Ramadi. [Mawazin]
An Anbar Operations Command source says Iraqi forces captured the highway north of Hamdhiya cutting off Daesh supply lines between Falluja and Hit. [Harbi]
Hit/Haditha
An Anbar police source says a security forces sniper killed 4 Daesh terrorists in Hit District. The source says Daesh launched a search to look for the sniper. [Maalomah]
The IWMC says Iraqi Army’s 7th Division troops supported by tribal fighters killed 15 Daesh terrorists and destroyed a vehicle and a mortar and 3 rocket launchers in Sakran in Haditha District. [Ghad]
Daesh says it stopped an Iraqi Army attack east of Haditha, killing 17 soldiers and tribal fighters. [A3maq]
Daesh says it shelled the residential compound of Ain Al-Assad base with 25 Katyushas and 18 220mm mortar shells. [JustPaste]
Western Anbar
A Jazeera Operations Command source says the IAA destroyed 5 Daesh vehicles in Al-Qa’im. [Harbi]
SALAHUDDIN
Shirqat
A security source says Daesh terrorists executed a former policeman while he was trying to escape from them in Msahaq south of Shirqat. [Baghdadia]
A security source says unknown people completely smashed the teeth of Daesh’s last “biter” in Shirqat and tied her in front of her house with a sign saying “Death to Daesh.” Daesh had hired several women within its hisbah office to punish women who don’t follow Daesh’s dress code by biting them. [Sumaria]
Baiji
The IFP commander says his troops rocketed Daesh locations in Makhoul Mountains, killing 10 terrorists. [Mawazin]
Tikrit
A security source says Daesh is preparing to launch a major attack on Allas and Ajeel oilfields from Rashad and Abbasi subdistricts, and will try to isolate Daur from Al-Alam east of Tikrit. [Ghad]
A Salahuddin Operations Command source says Iraqi forces launched an attack on Daesh defense locations in Al-Abyad, Fatha and Himrin Hills, destroying many vehicles and military positions. [Ghad]
Daesh publishes a video of battles in Salahuddin from last month, including the battles in Tel Ksaiba and Al-Alam [Dawlat4]
Samarra
A PMF source says the IAA, in coordination with Saraya Al-Salam, destroyed a Daesh convoy coming from Mosul to Jazeera Samarra, killing more than 80 terrorists. [Harbi]
The IFP commander says 3 Daesh members were arrested in Samarra and north Balad. [Mawazin]
The PMF media issued a statement saying PMFs killed a Daesh foreign leader called Abu Al-Qa’qa’ Al-Sini (the Chinese) west of Samarra, without giving more details. [Mawazin]
Daesh says it killed four Iraqi soldiers and destroyed 2 Humvees in clashes west of Samarra. [JustPaste]
A PMF source says PMF forces stopped a Daesh attack west of Samarra, killing 2 terrorists. [Harbi]
A PMF source Saraya Al-Salam destroyed a Daesh vehicle carrying a machine gun near Sharif Abbas west of Samarra. [Harbi]
Iraqi forces found 30 IEDs in a Daesh hideout in the Zor area of Yathrib and destroyed all 30 of them under control. [Ghad]
DIYALA
Baquba
The Subdistrict Manager of Saadiya says security forces captured Abu Dahham, one of the most notorious Daesh leaders, in the Himrin Hills area. [Sumaria]
Daesh says its terrorists attacked an Iraqi Army position in Saadiya and when reinforcements arrived, Daesh detonated an IED on them destroying a vehicle and killing the soldiers inside it. [JustPaste]
Daesh says it shelled with mortars, then attacked an Iraqi Army position in Buhriz south of Baquba without giving more details. [JustPaste]
Daesh says it attacked a PMF vehicle in Zaghniya Kabira village north of Baquba, wounding one fighter and forcing the rest to flee. [JustPaste]
Daesh says its terrorists attacked a tribal PMF position in Hilf-Nida area in Himrin Hills, killing a fighter, wounding three, and capturing one. [JustPaste]
Northern Diyala
Daesh says it detonated an IED on an IFP patrol in Udhaim, killing four policemen. [JustPaste]
KIRKUK
A security source says Daesh executed eight people in Riyadh in Hawija because they tried to escape towards Iraqi forces through Himrin Mountains. Daesh accused the victims of “escaping the caliphate land”. [Sumaria]
A local source says Daesh executed four people in Hawija, accusing them of helping people to escape the city. The victims were arrested Wednesday morning and executed the same day. [Mada]
Daesh says its terrorists destroyed a PMF 57mm cannon with a rocket near Shamsiya village near Bashir. [A3maq]
NINEWA
Mosul
A local source says Daesh arrested 141 of its own members for carrying mobile phones at checkpoints in several areas in Mosul. The source says they were trying to prevent its members from using mobile phones, fearing they would communicate with security forces. [Mada]
DaeshDaily comment. Daesh knows that with the arrival of Iraqi forces in Ninewa, many people may want to switch sides.
A Ninewa Police source says Daesh evacuated its headquarters in Mosul after the recent heavy bombing. The source says Daesh terrorists were deployed in the streets and neighborhoods. [BasNews]
A member of the Ninewa Provincial Council says Daesh foreign leaders started to escape Mosul to Syria after the heavy airstrikes on them. [Maalomah]
Local sources say a 12 year old boy shot at a Daesh group in Hay Sumer in east Mosul, killing one and wounding another severely. The boy was avenging his father, who was executed by Daesh according to the sources. Daesh captured the boy and arrested his mother from their house. [Maalomah]
A source in Qayara hospital says a lady burned herself and her five children to death in Salhiya village in Qayara subdistrict because of poverty and hunger. The source says Daesh is surrounding the village because of attacks on its terrorists in the area. [BasNews]
A PUK official says Coalition warplanes bombed Daesh in 3 villages in Qayara, killing 7 terrorists and wounding 11 and destroying 3vehicles. [PUKMedia]
A PUK official says Coalition warplanes bombed a Daesh convoy in Thawra in west Mosul, killing 4 terrorists and destroying a vehicle. [PUKMedia]
Kata’eb Al-Mosul says its fighters broke into a house (that Daesh took earlier) in Hawi Al-Kanisa northwest of Mosul and killed 3 Daesh foreign terrorists including a Saudi.
Kata’eb Al-Mosul says one of its snipers killed a Daesh driver while he was delivering water in a tanker truck in Qusiyat area. [KM Facebook Page]
A local source says the body of a Daesh commander was found shot in the Al-Hadba area in north Mosul. [Harbi]
A PUK official says Coalition warplanes bombed Daesh in 2 villages in Al-Khazer, killing 11 terrorists including a local leader who used to be a general in Saddam’s intelligence service called Abdul Salam Ali. [PUKMedia]
Daesh publishes photos of rehabilitating the 2nd Bridge in Mosul. [JustPaste]
Nineveh Plain
A KDP official says 5 Daesh members were killed in a Peshmerga shelling on their gathering in the Azzawi area in Bashiqa subdistrict. [Mada]
Daesh publishes photos of targeting a Peshmerga military position in Bashiqa Mountain with a 23mm weapon. [JustPaste]
Makhmur
A Peshmerga commander says Daesh shelled the Kurdish forces locations north of Makhmur with chlorine. He says three Peshmerga fighters were taken to the hospital because of suffocation. [Rudaw]
Southern Ninewa (Baaj, Hatra)
A PUK official says Coalition warplanes bombed a Daesh gathering in Hatra, killing 10 terrorists and destroying 2 vehicles. [PUKMedia]
Other Governorates
KURDISTAN
The Mayor of Chamchamal in Suleimaniya, bordering Kirkuk, says an explosion happened in front of Gorran’s headquarters in the city without causing any human casualties. [Rudaw]
Eyewitnesses say Turkish warplanes bombed PKK locations near Ba’ank village near Zakho. [Sumaria]
REPORTS FROM TURKEY
Political developments
Ankara seeks to establish a 10 km (6 mile) deep “safe zone” in northern Syria, the Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Başbakan Yardımcıları said on Wednesday. The Deputy PM alleged that Kurdish militias sought to make “demographic changes” in northern Syria and said that Turkey did not want to be drawn into the fray. He also warned of “600,000” more refugees streaming toward the Turkish borders should the Syrian government retake Aleppo. [Arabi21] [Qasioun]
Turkey does not intend to stop what he described as retaliatory cross-border shelling of YPG positions inside Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. He says the United States has to choose between support from Turkey or supporting Kurdish fighters. [Welati]
Security developments
Twenty eight people were killed and ten others injured in a car bomb attack in central Ankara that targeted a military transport vehicle, Mehmet Kılıçlar, the Governor of Ankara announced. The blast also damaged three military transports and a civilian car as well as breaking windows of passing vehicles, the Governor added. The blast occurred in a sensitive area containing the Turkish Parliament and military and security headquarters as well as the headquarters of the ruling AKP party. Turkish President Erdogan has convened an emergency meeting of his national security team in response to the blast, according to media reports. No claim of responsibility has yet emerged for the attack. [Anadolu] [Cihan] [ElWatan]
Turkey has deployed at least two more artillery cannons, ten more tanks, and an increased number of infantry near the Syrian border north of Aleppo, according to Hawar’s reporting. Turkish artillery shells landed for the fourth day in Kurdish-held areas of Aleppo near Azaz and Menagh airport. [Hawar]
REPORTS FROM SYRIA
Northeast
An unidentified warplane struck a car near the village of Al-Nasiri on Wednesday, in the Mount Abdul Aziz area southwest of Hasaka, killing 12 members of the same family, according to a local resident. [ARA]
The Syria Democratic Forces seized control of the villages of Mashtal and Mashwar outside the city of Al-Hawl after fighting with Daesh on Wednesday, according to a source close to the YPG, who said that the fighting resulted in the death of 14 Daesh militants. The SDF is preparing wide-scale operations with the objective of taking control of the rest of Hasaka governorate from Daesh, according to a source close to the Self-Administration Government that claims authority in northern areas of Hasaka and other Kurdish-controlled parts of Syria. [ARA]
However, Daesh reportedly seized complete control Wednesday over the city of Suluk, north of Raqqa, a year after losing control of it to the YPG. Daesh launched wide-ranging attacks on YPG positions in and around the town, killing an unspecified number of YPG fighters in the assault, forcing the YPG to withdraw. The two groups also traded sniper fire in the area, causing deaths on both sides. Suluk is a city of 24,000 Arabs, many of whom fled their homes after the YPG seized control of the city and allegedly forced Arab residents into displacement. [Qasioun]
A YPG source says several Daesh terrorists sneaked into Suluk and attacked the eastern areas of the city and the clashes are still going on. [BasNews]
Another source says 6 Daesh suicide terrorists were killed in the clashes in Suluk and a seventh one in Alya village near Tal Abyad that destroyed his vehicle bomb. [Hawar]
Daesh says two groups of its terrorists attacked Suluk one inside the city and the other north of the city, after 2 suicide attacks, killing or wounding “tens” of YOG fighters. [JustPaste]
DaeshDaily comment. Daesh is trying to keep the YPG busy in the Tal Abyad area in order to prevent them from capturing Shaddadi, which might be the last YPG step before Raqqa.
Daesh says its terrorists conducted a suicide attack on YPG fighters in Suluk in Raqqa’s northern countryside. [A3maq]
Daesh says Coalition warplanes bombed 2 houses in Shaddadi in south Hasaka without causing any human casualties. [A3maq]
Aleppo North
Opposition fighters from the city of Kafraniya north of Aleppo left and joined Daesh upon the YPG’s occupation of the area early this week, according to opposition militia sources. The fighters departed Kafraniya with their families to reach the nearby Daesh lines. Daesh accepted the fighters but will require them to pledge allegiance to Daesh, take a re-education course, and fight with Daesh in its local battles, in exchange for not facing any penalties from Daesh. The Syrian Army vacated Kafraniya early in the week allowing the YPG to take control of it without a fight. [Qasioun]
Opposition and Islamic factions fought renewed battles against the Syria Democratic Forces in their bid to prevent the latter from controlling roads that connect Azaz to Mare’ north of Aleppo, according to an opposition commander. Mare’ is besieged from the east by Daesh, so SDF control of access from the west would give the SDF strategic dominance over the city. The SDF has requested that militias in Mare` hand over the city peacefully but this request has been met with refusal. [ARA]
Aleppo East
Daesh’s destruction of the Qara Quzaq Bridge over the Euphrates will not impede the progress of the Syria Democratic Forces, a YPG fighter said. [Hawar]
Central (Hama, Homs, etc.)
Russian warplanes conducted 15 raids on residential areas of Palmyra (Tadmur) east of Homs, killing a civilian and injuring “tens” of others including women and children. The strikes, which included cluster munitions, targeted the electricity and water directorates and commercial areas of the city. Syrian Army troops fought renewed clashes with Daesh militants in Al-Dowa east of Homs, amid Syrian artillery fire on the area. The two sides also clashed heavily in the oilfields of Shaeir and Hajjar, east of Homs, amid Daesh’s attempt to seize the strategic sites from Syrian troops and their militia allies. [Qasioun]
Syrian troops and Daesh fought heavy battles in the cities of Mahin and Qaryatayn east of Homs, amid Russian airstrikes and Syrian artillery fire on Mahin. In hills overlooking Mahin, Daesh repelled a Syrian Army attack, the third in a week, according to Daesh’s media office in Homs. [Qasioun] [ARA]
Daesh says a group of its terrorists sneaked into 2 Syrian Army positions near Tharyan Hill in Hama and killed 10 soldiers before returning safely. [JustPaste]
Daesh says its terrorists destroyed 2 Syrian Army tanks in clashes in Al-Barda east of Al-Qaryatayn in eastern Homs. [A3maq]
Daesh publishes a video about recent Syrian opposition group defeats (by the Syria Democratic Forces) in Aleppo’s northern countryside. [Dawlat4]
Daesh publishes a video of targeting Syrian troops in Jeb Al-Jarrah village in Homs’ eastern countryside. [A3maq]
Daesh publishes photos of dozens of people pledging allegiance to its leader in Sukhnah village in Homs, near Mayadin. [Shortwiki]
East
Russian warplanes struck Al-Janina village west of Deir Ez-Zor, killing three civilians and wounding ten others including women and children. Russian planes also struck Al-Baghiliya village in the northwest Deir Ez-Zor countryside amid heavy ground fighting between Syrian troops and Daesh militants. Russian planes also struck the Al-Sinaa neighborhood of Deir Ez-Zor city where Syrian troops defended against a Daesh attack. Syrian artillery shelled Al-Sinaa and Al-Haweiqa neighborhoods in the city, as well as the Jisr Al-Siyasa area. Coalition planes struck Bukamal east of Deir Ez-Zor. [Qasioun]
Syrian military cargo planes dropped 2,850 tons of food rations on besieged areas of Deir Ez-Zor, most landing near areas near the military airport under the control of the Syrian Army, according to the spokesman of the “Justice Observer for Life in Deir Ez-Zor.” Each ration weighs 17 kg (37 lbs), he said. The rations were distributed after landing by the Syrian Army and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. [Qasioun]
South
Daesh says its terrorists captured 2 Syrian opposition group positions near Yelda in Rif Damashq Governorate, near Damascus. [A3maq]
(Photos for Yelda story) [JustPaste]
OTHER MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA REPORTS
Neighboring countries
Saudi Arabia
Saudi warplanes have resumed participation in Coalition airstrikes in Syria, the Pentagon announced. The operations had been suspended while Riyadh reviewed its war effort against the Houthi movement in Yemen. [Arabi21]
A strange child’s toy was discovered in Saudi Arabia that plays a message that sounds like “Long live the Daeshis.” The toy has been reported to the Saudi authorities (video). [Arabi21]
DaeshDaily comment: Daesh supporters never use the term “Daesh” so the toy is likely some kind of bizarre prank. In Arabic the phrase “Long live the Daeshis” has a funny ring to it: “Ya’eesh Al-Daw’ash.”
North Africa
Egypt
A policeman was killed in Giza on Tuesday evening, and two others injured, when gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a police checkpoint on the Asyout Agricultural Road. Daesh issued a statement claiming responsibility for the attack, but claimed the casualty figures were higher among the police. [AswatMasriya (English)] [MoIEgyFB]
Daesh says 4 Israeli warplanes flew over Arish for 20 minutes without executing any airstrike. [A3maq]
Daesh says it killed an Egyptian police officer and two policemen and wounded five others in an ambush in Giza. [A3maq]
Egyptian police built a new checkpoint in Karm Al-Qawadis after an IED attack that injured four policemen, reported yesterday, destroyed the existing checkpoint (photo). [VetoGate]
Egypt. Daesh says its terrorists detonated an IED on an Egyptian Army patrol south of Rafah. [JustPaste]
Libya
The Libyan Armed Forces Command has issued a decree forbidding any Libyan soldier from providing remarks to the media. [AfriGate]
Daesh says it detonated an IED on Libyan armed group members in Derna, killing 4 of them. [JustPaste]
Sirte
Fresh weapons have arrived to Daesh in Sirte on Tuesday, entering the Sirte seaport on inflatable boats, a local source said. Unknown aircraft appeared to target the delivery of the shipment but did not apparently disrupt the delivery of the weapons. Unknown warplanes also targeted agricultural areas outside the city, killing over 12 Daesh members and injuring others, including foreigners from Tunisia and Chad, the sources said. [Wasat]
Unknown warplanes broke the sound barrier over Sirte on Wednesday, causing sonic booms heard throughout the city. [Wasat]
Daesh has marked the one-year anniversary of its occupation of Sirte with its militants walking in the streets and raising its black banners, witnesses report. [Wasat]
Benghazi
The UAE and Saudi Arabia are conducting a ten-day airlift to deliver supplies of flour to Benghazi (photos). [Wasat]
Derna
An Egyptian known as “Abu Maryam” has become commander of Daesh fighters in Derna. They number around 250 and hail from Libya and from foreign countries including Tunisia, Iraq, Algeria, and Egypt. Daesh is concentrated in the “400” neighborhood where fighting with local militias and the Derna Mujahidin Shura Council has displaced many residents and destroyed many homes, and in the “Fata’ih” heights, an agricultural area overlooking the city through which the road connecting Derna to Tobruk passes, allowing Daesh to cut the link between these two cities. [Wasat]
Civilians in Derna are living in a state of terror and siege, suffering from the fighting between Daesh and the Derna Mujahidin Shura Council, from deteriorating humanitarian conditions, and from airstrikes by warplanes of unknown affiliation. [Wasat]
Algeria
Russia has offered support to Algeria should Algiers decide to participate in operations against Daesh in Libya, according to Algerian media reports. Russia is reportedly very concerned about Russians joining Daesh in Libya. The Russian foreign minister is reportedly expected to discuss the Libya file with his Algerian counterparts in a visit to Algiers in two weeks. [AfriGate]
Other countries
Yemen. Around 20 people were killed and “tens” more injured in a suicide attack inside the “Ras Abbas” military training camp west of Aden, a Yemeni activist said. The attack targeted volunteers for forces being trained to support Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi. Daesh claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement naming the attacker as “Abu Eissa Al-Ansari.” [Arabi21]
Daesh media says one of its suicide terrorists attacked Yemeni soldiers in Ras Abbas camp, killing 20 soldiers and wounding 60. [JustPaste]
Afghanistan. Daesh says it killed an Afghan Army colonel with an IED in Kabul. [JustPaste]
Pakistan. Daesh says its terrorists killed two Pakistani policemen in Lahore. [A3maq]
Nigeria. Nigerian troops freed over 350 hostages held by Boko Haram in sweeping operations in the Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, the Nigerian Army spokesman said. Among those freed were five girls originally from Cameroon, he said. Nigerian troops also destroyed several encampments of the Daesh-affiliated group in the sweeps, he added. [Aawsat]
SOCIAL MEDIA SOURCES
Facebook Page of the Day
A page for Sunni Iraqis
Daesh Twitter Accounts of the Day
https://twitter.com/adham1239999
Other Daesh media
Daesh audio newsletter for today [Archive]
