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VOA Kurdish: Increased ISIS activity in Iraq raises security concerns


FILE - An Iraqi Army helicopter flies during a military operation against Islamic State militants in the desert of Anbar, Iraq, April 23, 2022.
FILE - An Iraqi Army helicopter flies during a military operation against Islamic State militants in the desert of Anbar, Iraq, April 23, 2022.

Security and military sources report a significant increase in ISIS movements between Kirkuk and Salahaddin, with militants wearing military uniforms and carrying advanced weapons. Iraqi forces continue airstrikes in key areas, including recent bombings that killed high-ranking ISIS members. Despite efforts to suppress the group, officials warn that ISIS remains a security threat, taking advantage of political instability to reorganize and strengthen its presence, particularly in Arab villages. The Iraqi government has intensified military operations along the Iraq-Syria border to curb the group's resurgence.

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