October 19, 2017
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TODAY’S MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS
Iraq
Al-Abadi takes his case to the New York Times. [..]
Iraq Ministry of Oil seizes control of oil policy. [..]
Turkey says it’s about to close Kurdistan border crossings. [..]
Daesh threatens the World Cup. [..]
Daesh units reported re-entering Kirkuk province. [..]
Daesh-affiliated tribesmen reportedly attack Yazidi Sinjar area Peshmerga have left. [..]
Syria
SDF will redeploy Raqqa fighters to Deir Ez-Zor. [..]
Daesh now controls only 40% of Deir Ez-Zor. [..]
REPORTS FROM IRAQ
NATIONAL NEWS
Crisis-related political developments outside Iraq
On Thursday, Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi published an article in the New York Times titled “Iraq Will Remain United.” In the article Al-Abadi talks about the defeat of Daesh, which he refers to as “the Islamic State,” by the unity and sacrifices of the Iraqi people, a point he is highly proud of. He also expressed his disappointment with the KRG for holding the referendum in September, saying “this move, which directly contravenes the Constitution, is an act of deliberate division,” and that “worst of all, the referendum emboldens the remnants of Daesh.” The next section of the article talks about imposing federal security in all parts of Iraq in order to bring security and prosperity to all Iraqi people in accordance with the Constitution. He urged the “leadership in Iraqi Kurdistan to come to its senses,” reiterating the illegitimacy of the referendum and its covert intentions. He also asks international partners and regional powers to support Iraq without meddling in its internal affairs. He concluded the article by emphasizing the importance of Iraqi unity and stability. [Sumaria] [NYTimes]
Thursday, Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari met with the Ambassadors of the European Union and Permanent Members of the Security Council, where they discussed the security and political developments in Iraq, the rehabilitation of Iraqi cities in the coming phase after eliminating terrorism, and the Kurdistan referendum.
Al-Jaafari spoke about the international community’s support for Iraq in the fight against Daesh, and emphasized the need for their continued support and contribution in rebuilding the infrastructure of Iraqi cities. He added that Iraq’s victory against terrorism was made possible thanks to the Iraqi people’s unity and international support. He added that the Kurdistan referendum is standing in the way of everybody’s efforts to fight terrorism, despite its rejection from the UN, Arab League, and Islamic Cooperation Organization.
He added that reinforcing the rule of law in Kirkuk has not targeted civilians; it is meant to bring security and to protect all citizens. He said the Kurds are part of the Iraqi people, that everyone contributes in Iraq, and no group will be marginalized or ostracized.
The EU ambassadors and Security Council representatives reportedly criticized the Kurdistan referendum and expressed their approval of the federal operation in Kirkuk to establish security and rule of law in accordance with the constitution, and emphasized their support for an autonomous, united Iraq. [Sumaria]
Wednesday, the UN Security Council expressed concern over the fights taking place in Kirkuk, calling on all sides “to refrain from the threat and use of force, and to engage in constructive dialogue as a pathway to de-escalation and a means to preserve Iraqi unity while upholding the provisions of the Iraqi constitution.”
The Security Council stated that it received claims that about 150 houses in Tuz Khurmatu were burned down between October 16 and 17 by armed groups, 11 of which belonged to Kurdish families and politicians, in addition to reports about attacks against Turkmen political offices in Kirkuk.
[Sumaria] [UNNewsCenter] [Sumaria]
Thursday, Turkish President Recep Erdogan threatened to close Turkey’s borders with Kurdistan “at any moment” after closing Turkey’s airspace with the region. [Sumaria]
Kirkuk and oil policy
Sumaria published an infographic summarizing the security situation in Kirkuk and other disputed areas In total, security forces took control of 27 administrative units in disputed areas. The Ministry of Oil officially took control of the Bai Hassan and Avana oilfields, in addition to the petroleum exports pumping stations. The Ministry of Oil wants to increase Kirkuk’s oil production to 1 million barrels per day. [Sumaria]
Thursday, the Oil Ministry warned all countries and international oil companies not to contract with any party inside Iraq without consulting with the Ministry of Oil or the federal government. [Sumaria]
The US company Chevron announced on Thursday that it has temporarily suspended its oil and gas activities in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region. [Sumaria]
Deputy leader of the Islamic Union of Iraqi Turkmen, Jassem Mohammed Jaafar, announced the adoption of Iraqi PM Haider Al-Abadi’s plan to pay the salaries of employees of the KRG and the Peshmerga directly from Baghdad, indicating that the salaries of the staff of the region will be equal to those of employees in the federal government. [Sumaria]
DaeshDaily comment. KRG employees have always been paid on the national (Baghdad) salary scale, but the higher cost of living in Kurdistan meant that they were less well off.
Thursday, Ministry of Interior spokesman, Saad Ma’an, confirmed that the security forces “imposed security” in Kirkuk. He said the energy police took over security of the Kirkuk oilfields that had been guarded by the Peshmerga. He also said that the residents in Ninewa welcomed the services the security units are providing in Rabi’a, Sinjar, and Makhmur—contrary to rumors. He added that only the security forces are allowed to carry weapons.
Ma’an said the Civil Defense contained 369 fires across the county, 1,364 rockets were defused, 8 rescue operations were carried out, 2,587 safety checks were completed, and 66 environmental hazards were treated. [Ghad]
Diplomatic developments
Iraqi and Kurdish versions of the same story:
Thursday, the KRG reiterated its invitation to PM Al-Abadi to engage Erbil and Baghdad in a dialogue to resolve the current crisis in accordance with the constitution, calling on the international community to support the dialogue between the two sides. [Buratha]
The KRG has welcomed Al-Abadi’s latest initiative for dialogue to resolve disputes between Baghdad and Erbil on the basis of the Iraqi constitution, calling on the international community to help start such talks between the two sides. [ROJ]
Legal developments
Thursday, the Supreme Judicial Council announced that it issued an arrest order against KRG Vice President Kosrat Rasul for his latest statements describing the federal forces in Kirkuk as an “occupation.” Supreme Judicial Council spokesman Judge Abdulsattar Bairaqdar stated that the Al-Rusafa Investigations Court deemed Rasul’s statements “as an insult and incitement against the armed forces.” [Sumaria] [ROJ]
DaeshDaily comment. Whatever one’s opinion about the Kurdish referendum issue and its aftermath, court decisions like this will not advance democracy in Iraq.
Masoud Barzani described the Supreme Judicial Council’s arrest warrant against Kosrat Rasul as a “political decision” and insisted that the federal government has no authority to arrest him. [Sumaria] [Anadolu]
Kurdish political developments
PUK spokesman Saadi Ahmed Bireh confirmed that all of the regions in which the Peshmerga withdrew are secure and stable, noting that the Kurds are participating in the management of Kirkuk city. [Sumaria]
Bireh also said that Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, and Hakan Fidan, head of Turkish intelligence, were Iran’s and Turkey’s representatives respectively in the campaign against Kirkuk.”[ROJ]
A female leader of the Kurdish Change Movement (Gorran) accused both the KDP and PUK of reaching an agreement with Iran, Turkey and Iraq over what happens in the Kurdistan region. [ROJ]
Shwan Raber, leader of the Kurdistan Islamic Group, one of two important KRG Islamic parties, said Thursday that the recent events in disputed areas led to “internal rejection” of the policies of the KRG. He called on the international community to help the region in managing and forming new policies. [Sumaria]
Kurdish political leader Barham Salih said on Thursday that functions of the transitional government in the Kurdistan Region will be confined to (1) stabilizing the situation and improving things for citizens and (2) dialogue with Baghdad. Dr. Barham has founded a new political party, the Coalition of Democracy and Justice. [Sumaria]
DaeshDaily comment. Salih is one of the few “bridge” figures in the Baghdad-Erbil relationship, as he has loyally served both. He was previously a leader in the PUK and has held high posts in both the Iraqi government and KRG government (as KRG Prime Minister).
Other news
A picture affiliated with Daesh is going viral on social media platforms. The picture shows a masked man holding a machine gun posing against a background showing one of the stadiums where the FIFA World Cup 2018 will be held, in Russia. The background also has the Daesh logo and the words “wait for us”. [Sumaria]
Thursday, the US sent a security message to US citizens in Iraq, urging them to be vigilant about their security situation. [Sumaria]
The Coalition says it conducted 7 airstrikes on Daesh targets in Iraq, all in northwest Anbar, in or near Rawa (3) and Al-Qa’im (4). [InherentResolve]
BAGHDAD
Security-related incidents reported
MoI spokesman Saad Ma’an said there are ongoing security procedures for hosting the Arba’in processions (marking the 40th Day after Martyrdom of Imam Hussein), which millions are expected to attend.
Facility and Officials Protection Bureau Assistant Manager, Rokn Zaman, said security procedures have been established for protests, religious processions, and holidays. Ministries, diplomats, delegations, and embassies have all been secured.
Ma’an added that playgrounds are under Baghdad Police administration. [Ghad]
North (Tarmiya, Taji, etc.)
Daesh says it destroyed an Iraqi Army Humvee with an IED in the Dhubbat area in Tarmiya on Thursday, killing two soldiers and wounding three. [A3maq] [DENOct19]
Southeast (Mada’in, etc.)
According to a police source, the body of an unidentified man killed by bullets was found in the Al-Mada’in area in southeast Baghdad. [Sumaria]
South (Dora, Yusufiyah, Mahmudiya, etc.)
Thursday, a security source reported that two civilians died in an IED explosion in the Al-Ma’alef area in southern Baghdad. It went off while the two civilians were inside. [Baghdadia]
West (Ghazaliya, Abu Ghraib, etc.)
Thursday, the Baghdad Operations Command (BOC) announced the completion of search operations in four areas of west Baghdad, leading to the destruction of a Daesh guesthouse and the defusing of 2 booby-trapped homes. Additionally, 34 IEDs were destroyed safely, and 3 Katyusha rockets were discovered, among other weapons. [Ghad]
Total Baghdad incidents reported: 6 (Includes only incidents reported)
Total IED incidents reported: 3
ANBAR
Hit/Haditha
A security source said a number of rockets were fired from the Al-Asad Base. [Ghad]
Al-Qa’im
An Anbar security source says Daesh executed five young men in Al-Qa’im after accusing them of “apostasy”. [Ghad]
Thursday, the IWMC announced that Iraqi F–16s carried out an attack on a booby-trap and IED manufacturing workshop in Al-Qa’im, killing a number of Daesh members. [Baghdadia]
According to a security source, Daesh declared a curfew in Al-Obeidi on Thursday after a number of residents raised the Iraqi flag on top of a government building and wrote messages on public fences glorifying Iraq and the Iraqi Army and denouncing Daesh and describing them as ’traitors’ and ‘stray dogs’. Daesh also detained a number of citizens for raising the Iraqi flag. [Baghdadia]
Rutba
Thursday, the IWMC announced 10 Daesh members were killed and 3 Daesh vehicles were destroyed in an Iraqi Army Aviation (IAA) airstrike north of Akashat near Al-Qa’im. [Sumaria] [Baghdadia]
SALAHUDDIN
Baiji
Daesh says it targeted Iraqi forces near the Al-Makhazen Bridge with 7 mortars. [DENOct19]
Samarra
According to a security source, on Thursday the Samarra Operations Command unit shot a suicide bomber who tried to approach the Tigris (Dijla) ammunition warehouse in northwest Samarra, killing him on the spot. [Sumaria]
Daesh says it destroyed a PMF military truck east of Samarra, killing or wounding the fighters inside. [A3maq] [DENOct19]
Southern Salahuddin (Balad, Dujail)
Daesh says one of its suicide terrorists attacked the house of an IFP officer in the Hawi area, in Ishaqi, and detonated his explosives vest, killing six people and wounding nine others, including an officer. [ICDNOct19]
DIYALA
Baquba/Southeast Diyala
Thursday, Head of the Security Council in Diyala, Sadeq Al-Husseini announced the arrest of the leader of Daesh’s assassinations unit in Al-Qatoun area northwest of Baquba. The terrorist had several weapons in his possession. [Ghad]
Daesh says it killed four Iraqi soldiers in an attack in the Bizayez Buhriz area. [DENOct19]
Northern Diyala (Kifri, Khanaqin, Khalis north)
The head of Tigris (Dijla) Operations, Lieutenant General Mizhar Al-Azzawi, announced the launch of a large-scale military operation to track down Daesh in the Tabaj Basin in Jalawla, northeastern Diyala. [Youm7] [Sumaria]
Thursday, Diyala Provincial Council member Abdul Khaleq Medhat revealed that several returned internally displaced families purchased dozens of rifles for personal protection against Daesh, as they are part of the tribal PMFs, mainly in the Albu Bakr and Albu Awwad villages in Udhaim. Medhat noted that some of the money used for these purchases had been set aside by elderly family members to cover their own funerals, or for the weddings of younger family members, or for medical procedures. Medhat added that these residents have no government backing despite living close to Daesh locations such as Al-Mtaibija, and their purchasing of weapons showcases their patriotism. [Sumaria]
Thursday, Daesh, which still has some cells in the Al-Maita area near the Salahuddin border flew a drone for the 3rd time this week to look at tribal PMF locations in liberated villages north of Udhaim, as reported by Diyala Provincial Council member Abdul Khaleq Al-Azzawi. He added that Daesh’s possession of drones and its presence in Al-Maita is a serious threat because it might be planning to attack the liberated villages from there. He called for shelling the Daesh guesthouses and gatherings in Al-Maita. [Sumaria]
KIRKUK
Thursday, the Turkman Front announced that a number of Daesh elements entered Kirkuk Province, calling for security forces and the people of the province to prepare to face Daesh. [Sumaria]
Al-Abadi said, on Thursday, that the local police had taken over security in Kirkuk, after reports of forced displacement and violations of civilian property. [Anadolu]
Kirkuk/Dibis
A security source in Kirkuk reported that a group of assailants in a Toyota vehicle with unknown license plates shot a civilian in the March 1 neighborhood in south Kirkuk, killing him on the spot. [Sumaria]
Thursday, the Turkmen Front reported that a number of Daesh units entered Kirkuk province, and called on the security forces and residents of Kirkuk to prepare to face Daesh. Turkmen Front President Arshad Al-Salhi called on authorities to clear Kirkuk of the armed gangs who were present there before September 25, and were previously expelled, but returned, he says, through Suleimaniya and Erbil. [Sumaria]
A security source in Kirkuk Province said Thursday, security forces clashed with unidentified gunmen after the gunmen shot at the patrol in northern Kirkuk. [Sumaria]
Thursday, the Peshmerga forces set up soil barriers on the road linking Erbil and Kirkuk, on the Erbil side of the border, and declared it a restricted area from citizens. Peshmerga Commander Omar Abdul Razeq stated that in addition to placing barriers in the old location of Erbil’s base, it set up a barrier in Altun Kupri, where a “major force” and armed vehicles are already stationed. Abdul Razeq also accused the PMFs around Kirkuk of targeting the vehicles crossing from one side to another. [Buratha]
Thursday, a police source in Kirkuk denied the media reports about an attack on the Jemen area in northern Kirkuk from Suleimaniya. He added that such reports are meant to shake stability and security in the province. He clarified that Jemen is under the joint control of the federal forces and the Kirkuk Police, which operate according to the law and inspect vehicles entering the city. He also said on Thursday there were traffic jams due to the return of families to Kirkuk from Suleimaniya.
A Kurdish media outlet close to the KDP had published a report saying Jemen was attacked and the Iraqi flag was taken down in that area. [Ghad]
Thursday, a local source in Kirkuk reported that an unknown party set fire to the Turkmen Front building in the Altun Kupri area in Dibis, adding that Civil Defense contained the fire. [Sumaria]
DaeshDaily comment. Altun Kupri is a noted historically Turkmen city, now in a heavily Kurdish area.
Thursday, Ministry of Interior Media Advisor Wahhab Al-Ta’i stated that the reports regarding federal forces retreating from Kirkuk were false. He said that the security forces comprising the IFP, Rapid Response, CTS, and Army were still stationed in Kirkuk. He added that the Kirkuk Police Commander had confirmed earlier that the situation was stable and the police stations and security were working normally. Al-Ta’i said the false media reports were a desperate attempt to confuse the Iraqi public and security forces. [IraqPress]
Hawija (Riyadh, Al-Zab, etc.)
Daesh says it assassinated three Iraqi service members near Hawija on Thursday. [A3maq]
Daesh says one of its Iraqi terrorists blew his explosives vest up after being surrounded by PMF fighters in Shari’a village, in Al-Zab. [DENOct19]
Southwest (Daquq, Rashad, etc.)
According to Ministry of Interior spokesman Saad Ma’an, Thursday evening security forces foiled an attempted Daesh attack in Daquq. [Ghad]
NINEWA
Western Ninewa
Sinjar
Wednesday evening, as the PMF militias entered Sinjar, the Arab tribe members who had joined Daesh in their invasion of Sinjar and escaped when the Peshmerga regained control over the area, returned and attacked a Yazidi residential compound north of Sinjar city and set fire to several houses. The members, who had helped Daesh in killing and abducting the Yazidis and then escaped to Syria, returned to their villages once the PMF militias entered Sinjar.
A Yazidi citizen, named Kheiri Rafu, reported that Wednesday night a group of assailants in 8 4WD vehicles invaded the residential compound in north Sinjar and fired bullets in the air in order to scare the residents. He added that the assailants came from nearby Arab villages and the residents recognized some of their faces. He explained that burglary and theft by anonymous individuals and gangs have returned to the area.
Reporter Faisal Ali, a resident of the area, said dozens of the Yazidi families who returned to Sinjar center and suburbs after 3 years of displacement went back to Dahuk city due to the threats of Arab tribes’ members who are part of Daesh. He said the Yazidis are adversely affected by the return of the PMF militias. [BasNews]
Daesh says it destroyed an Iraqi Army military position with mortars south of Qayrawan. [DENOct19]
REPORTS FROM TURKEY
Thursday, the Turkish General Staff said that Turkish jets killed 4 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq’s Zab and Avasin-Basyan areas. [Anadolu]
REPORTS FROM SYRIA
Jaish Maghawir Al-Thawra announced its readiness to fight Daesh any time and any place. [Qasioun]
According to reliable sources, SOHR reported that a number of Daesh leaders managed to flee towards Turkish territory during the past days and weeks, after paying money bribes ranging from 20 to 30 thousand US dollars to smugglers in order to pass through the areas controlled by the “Shield of the Euphrates” Operation Forces. [SyriaHR]
Thursday, the Russian Sputnik agency reported dozens of buses, carrying Daesh members and their families, had left Syria and crossed into Iraqi territory. [Dorar]
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, asked UN envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, to intensify his efforts on consultation with the parties for the next round of Geneva talks. [ZamanAlWasl]
The French Defense Minister, Florence Barley, said France would rather that French Daesh fighters die in Syria than return to France. [Dorar]
The Coalition says it conducted 5 airstrikes on Daesh targets in Syria, in or near Shaddadi (2), and near Albu Kamal (3). [InherentResolve]
Northeast (Hasaka, Raqqa)
Hasaka
SOHR reported violent clashes have broken out between the SDF and Daesh in the vicinity and the outskirts of Markada, a Daesh-controlled town in the province of Hasaka. [SyriaHR]
Raqqa
However, spokesman for the SDF, General Talal Sallou, says the SDF will redeploy its fighters to Deir Ez-Zor now that Raqqa has been liberated. He said victory in Raqqa will have a positive effect on the campaign in Deir Ez-Zor. [Qasioun]
Sallou, said the SDF has detained foreign Daesh leaders over the course of months of fighting in Raqqa and it is not clear if these foreign fighters will be deported after their trial. [SNG]
North of Raqqa
Hawar reports 100 more families were displaced, fleeing the fighting in Deir Ez-Zor and heading to Ain Eissa. [Hawar]
Northwest (Aleppo, Idlib)
Aleppo/Idlib/Deir Hafer
Tahrir Al-Sham’s leader, Abu Muhammad Al-Jolani, appeared in a video discussing the battle for control of the villages of Al-Masherfa and Abu Dali in southern Idlib. This comes after Moscow announced the killing of Abu Muhammad Al-Jolani. It appears from this videotape that Al-Jolani is still alive. [Qasioun]
SOHR reported several Turkish military vehicles entered Syrian territory through the Atma border crossing in northwest Idlib, and headed towards the Darat Azza region, located in the western rural area of Aleppo District. [SyriaHR]
Central and West (Homs, Hama, etc.)
Hama
SOHR reported warplanes carried out several airstrikes again on locations in the villages of Al-Rahjan, Tharwat, Qasr Ibn Wardan, Ruwaidha and other villages in Al-Hamra subdistrict, located in the northeastern rural area of Hama. [SyriaHR]
Homs
SOHR reported that the Syrian forces shelled different locations in the Al-Hula area, in the northern rural areas of Homs, without any reports of human losses. [SyriaHR]
East (Deir Ez-Zor)
Deir Ez-Zor
Syrian Army offensive
SOHR reported that Brigadier General Issam Zahreddine was killed in a land mine explosion in the city of Deir Ez-Zor. In addition, a number of his personnel were killed and wounded in the explosion. [SyriaHR]
The Chairman of the Military Council of Deir Ez-Zor, Ahmed Abu Khawla, said on Thursday that Daesh controls about 40% of Deir Ez-Zor province and it is expected to lose quickly. [RadioSawa]
Hawar reports the Syrian forces seized a large amount of weapons and ammunition from Daesh after thwarting an attack. [Hawar]
Hawar reports that, amid civilian casualties, clashes between the Syrian forces and Daesh continue in several areas of Deir Ez-Zor city. [Hawar]
SOHR reported after Wednesday midnight, the Syrian forces shelled Daesh-controlled areas in Deir Ez-Zor city, without any reports of human losses. [SyriaHR]
A child was killed in Syrian forces’ bombardment of locations in Dernaj village, in the eastern rural areas of Deir Ez-Zor. [SyriaHR]
SDF offensive
According to media sources, the SDF seized the villages of Shafra and Shaqra’, the last Daesh strongholds in western Deir Ez-Zor. [Qasioun]
Hawar reports the SDF seized a warehouse of Daesh ammunition and mines in Sheikh Hamad that was liberated Thursday evening. The SDF captured Badawi village yesterday and seized a factory for the manufacture of mines and explosives. [Hawar]
Local media sources say the SDF took over Husseiniya village northeast of Deir Ez-Zor city after the Syrian forces withdrew. Activists say they do not know the reason for the withdrawal, noting that Husseiniya village is strategically important. [Qasioun]
Mayadin
SOHR reported that violent clashes broke out between the Syrian forces and Daesh in different locations in the vicinity of the city of Dhiban, located on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River. [SyriaHR]
Two people were killed, one of them in an airstrike in Al-Shuhail town, adjacent to the large Al-Omar oil field. The other was killed by the Syrian forces while trying to escape towards the eastern bank of the Euphrates River. [SyriaHR]
South
Damascus/Rif Damashq
Daesh says its snipers killed three Jaish Al-Islam fighters near Yelda. [DENOct19]
Daesh says its snipers killed a Syrian soldier in the Al-Hajar Al-Aswad area. [DENOct19]
Daraa
Wednesday evening, Syrian opposition factions repelled an attack by Jaish Khaled, the Daesh affiliate, in the western area of Daraa. [Qasioun]
According to field sources, ten elements of Jaish Khalid, which has pledged allegiance to Daesh, were killed in the rural areas of Daraa in clashes after it launched an attack on locations under the control of the anti-government opposition groups. [ZamanAlWasl]
Daesh affiliate, Jaish Khaled, says it attacked opposition groups in Masaken Jillen and two other areas west of Daraa on Thursday, killing or wounding 12 fighters and capturing weapons. [ICDNOct19]
OTHER MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA REPORTS
North Africa
Egypt
Daesh says it destroyed an Egyptian Army armored personnel carrier with an IED south of Rafah on Thursday. [A3maq]
Daesh says it killed an Egyptian Army “spy” in Sheikh Zuweid. [A3maq
REPORTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
Afghanistan
Daesh says it killed three Afghan policemen in an attack in Jalalabad city. [A3maq]
DAESH MEDIA
Daesh publishes the 102nd issue of its Naba’ magazine. In this issue, Daesh republishes reports about its attacks in Iraq, Syria, and other countries last week. It also publishes infographics about its attack in Marawi in the Philippines during the last 5 months. Daesh claims it killed 482 soldiers, destroyed 7 tanks, 8 armored vehicles, and 3 boats, and burned down a church. Daesh also continued its article from last issue about urging woman to fight. [ICDNOct19]
Daesh publishes photos of 2 of its Iraqi terrorists, claiming one was killed in the north Baghdad area and the other in the Kirkuk area. [ICDNOct19] [ICDNOct19]
