Fears that ISIS may exploit regional wars to re-emerge in Iraq… Details

Concerns are rising that ISIS could exploit the regional conflicts to re-emerge in Iraq, as security forces are preoccupied with taking precautionary measures and reviewing their military capabilities amid the threats facing the country.

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Amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Iraqi forces have intensified operations to track down remnants of ISIS through a series of targeted airstrikes, aiming to weaken the group’s capabilities and prevent it from exploiting the current situation to achieve its goals, while the country faces multiple security and political challenges.

Several ISIS members and leaders have been killed in recent airstrikes carried out by Iraqi air forces, in addition to the destruction of weapons, ammunition, explosive belts, communication devices, and various logistical supplies.

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A statement from the Security Media Cell stated that “the Iraqi air force, using F-16 aircraft, struck a terrorist cell, killing four individuals, including ‘Al-Bazi,’ who was the commander of Salah al-Din province, in the Al-Aith area of the province.”

This came two days after a joint operation between Baghdad and Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which resulted in the killing of four ISIS members in an airstrike while they were hiding in a cave between Kirkuk and Sulaymaniyah provinces.

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In the same context, the U.S. Central Command announced on Friday the death of the so-called “Governor of Kirkuk” within ISIS, named Alawi Saleh Alawi Al-Bajari, also known as Abu Issa, the highest-ranking ISIS official in northern Iraq, during an airstrike in the province.

The site also quoted Fadel Abu Raghif, an expert in security affairs and a figure close to Iraqi intelligence circles, who stated: “The intelligence services have carried out targeted strikes and pursued ISIS within its strongholds, especially in areas between Salah al-Din and Kirkuk, specifically the three valleys of Zaghetoon, Shay, and Umm al-Khanajer.”

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Abu Raghif added, “ISIS is an opportunistic and exploitative organization, so it tries to move amidst the situations in Lebanon as well as the Gaza Strip.” He pointed out that “Iraqi forces are preempting any plans or operations that the organization might carry out, curbing its efforts and preventing it from resurging through intensive operations based on precise information.”

Although Iraq declared victory over ISIS in 2017 after battles fought by various Iraqi forces, with support from the U.S.-led international coalition, it still faces ongoing threats from active cells that have carried out surprise attacks in recent months, resulting in casualties among both soldiers and civilians.

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