Iraqi forces foil an attack on an oil refinery in DiyalaIraqi forces foil an attack on an oil refinery in Diyala

Shafaq News/ On Thursday, the Iraqi security forces seized drones in Diyala Governorate.

A security source told Shafaq News Agency, "A force from the Federal Intelligence and Investigations Agency intercepted two cars transporting armed drones in Baqubah in Diyala."

The source added that the drones would be used to target an Iraqi oil refinery.

He

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Army deploys a brigade in Dhi Qar following a tribal conflictArmy deploys a brigade in Dhi Qar following a tribal conflict

Shafaq News/ A large military force has been deployed in the district of al-Shatra, northern Dhi Qar, a local officer revealed on Thursday.

The Commissioner of al-Shatra, Haidar Ghaleb, told Shafaq News Agency that a brigade of the Iraqi army was deployed in the city in the aftermath of the recent security turbulence.

"The army forces are heavily

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Al-Maliki calls the government to end the TurkishAl-Maliki calls the government to end the Turkish

Shafaq News / On Thursday, the head of the State of Law coalition rejected the Turkish "excesses" on Iraqi lands as part of its military operation against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), stressing that the Turkish military presence in Iraq must end.

Nuri Al-Maliki's media office said, "Al-Maliki expressed his solidarity with every free Iraqi

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41 Turkish soldiers were killed in northern Iraq, PKK says41 Turkish soldiers were killed in northern Iraq, PKK says

Shafaq News/ The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) announced the killing of dozens of Turkish soldiers in the clashes in several regions in northern Iraq.

"The operations of our forces continue to confront the occupation attacks (of Turkey) in the Zab and Avasin regions..the Turkish soldiers were shocked. They did not expect this resistance." The PKK's

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Clashes resume between Turkey and PKK, Iraq condemnsClashes resume between Turkey and PKK, Iraq condemns

Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, clashes renewed between the Turkish army and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the north of Duhok governorate.

A military source told Shafaq News Agency, "Armed clashes erupted, this evening, between the Turkish army and elements of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the Matin Mountains overlooking the Al-Amadiyah

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Clashes renew between the Iraqi Army and YBS in SinjarClashes renew between the Iraqi Army and YBS in Sinjar

Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, clashes erupted between YBS forces affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party and the Iraqi army in the Sinjar district.

A security source told Shafaq News Agency that both sides exchanged fire this evening in the Khansour complex in Sinjar.

The clashes wounded an Iraqi border guard.

Earlier today, a deputy of the

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