2024 in Iraq
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Events of the year 2024 in Iraq.
Incumbents[edit]
Events[edit]
January[edit]
- 4 January – A US drone strike in Baghdad kills four Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba militants, including senior leader Mushtaq Talib al-Saidi.[1]
- 5 January – Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani announces that the Iraqi government is beginning the process to remove the U.S.-led international military coalition from the country following U.S. drone strike on 4 January.[2]
- 20 January – The United States Central Command says that a ballistic missile attack by Iranian-backed militias on Al-Asad Airbase in Al Anbar Governorate injured several U.S. troops and at least one Iraqi soldier.[3]
- 24 January – The US military launches airstrikes on facilities in Iraq used by Kata'ib Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed militias, in retaliation for the 20 January attack on Al-Asad Airbase.[4]
- 31 January – Kata'ib Hezbollah suspends operations against the U.S. military in Iraq, to "prevent embarrassment of the Iraqi government".[5]
February[edit]
- 2 February – February 2024 American strikes in Iraq and Syria: The US launches retaliatory airstrikes targeting Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria, in response to an attack that killed three US troops in Jordan.[6]
- 7 February – Two Kata'ib Hezbollah commanders are assassinated in Baghdad by an American drone strike on their car.[7]
- 21 February – Clashes between rival Shia militias in Baghdad, Basra, and other provinces allegedly kill 200 fighters.[8]
- 25 February – Turkey launches an airstrike in northern Iraq, killing 4 alleged PKK members.[9]
March[edit]
- 10 March – Iraqi Army says it killed 10 jihadists in an "Anti-IS Operation" in Northwest of Baghdad.[10]
- 14 March – The National Security Council formally bans the Kurdistan Workers' Party following a high-level meeting between Iraqi and Turkish officials in Baghdad.[11]
- 21 March – The Islamic Resistance in Iraq launches drone attacks on Kiryat Shmona Airport and Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.[12]
April[edit]
1 April – The Islamic Resistance in Iraq launched three drones at Eilat, Israel, damaging a building, but not causing injuries.[13]
Holidays[edit]
Source:[14]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 5 January - Iraqi Army Day
- 21 March - Nowruz
- 9 April - Liberation Day
- 10–12 April – Eid al-Fitr
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 16–19 June – Eid al-Adha
- 7 July – Islamic New Year
- 14 July – Republic Day
- 16 July – Ashura
- 24 August - Arba'in
- 15 September – The Prophet's day of birth
- 3 October – National day
- 8 December – Victory Day
- 25 December - Christmas Day
Art and entertainment[edit]
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Iraq blames US-led coalition for deadly drone strike in Baghdad". Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Mitchell, Ellen (2024-01-05). "Iraq wants US military out". The Hill. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "US personnel injured in missile attack on Al Asad airbase in Iraq". BBC News. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Martinez, Luis; Flaherty, Anne. "US stages retaliatory airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, officials say". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Kataib Hezbollah: Iran-backed group suspends attacks against US after drone strike". 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to Jordan drone attack". NBC News. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Two Kataib Hezbollah Commanders Killed in Baghdad Drone Strike Identified". Atlas News. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Ebrahim, Hudhaifa (2024-02-21). "Daily Clashes Between Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq Kill Over 200 Fighters". The Media Line. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "4 PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in northern Iraq". Hürriyet Daily News. 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "10 Jihadists Killed in Iraq Anti-IS Operation, Army Says". Voice of America (VOA). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ Turkey, High-level officials from; Baghdad, Iraq held a security summit in; March 14; Ministry, 2024-Iraqi Foreign (2024-03-14). "Iraq bans PKK as security ties with Turkey gain momentum - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East". www.al-monitor.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Iraqi Islamic Resistance targets Kiryat Shmona airport - Mehr News Agency". en.mehrnews.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Army says building damaged in Eilat drone attack, apparently launched from Iraq". The Times of Israel. April 1, 2024.
- ^ "Iraq Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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