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 – The 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 launches three drones at Eilat, Israel, damaging a building, but not causing injuries.[13]
- 2 April – A refrigerator truck crashes into a group of children in Basra, killing six and injuring 14.[14]
- 19 April –
- Missiles believed to be fired by the Israel Defense Forces allegedly hit sites near the Iranian city of Isfahan, sites in Iraq and radar sites in Syria.[15]
- An Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces command post at the Kalsu military base is hit by an explosion resulting from an air strike, killing one fighter and wounding six others. Security sources say it is not known who was responsible, and Israel and the United States both deny involvement.[16]
- 27 April – Iraq's parliament votes to criminalize same-sex relationships, to be punishable by a maximum of 15 years in prison.[17][18][19]
May[edit]
- 3 May – Four hikers are killed after being caught in a flood in Qaradagh District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan.[20]
- 6 May – The Turkish Air Force carries out airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan, reportedly killing 16 PKK insurgents.[21]
Holidays[edit]
Source:[22]
- 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.
- ^ "Iraq bans PKK as security ties with Turkey gain momentum - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East". www.al-monitor.com. 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Iraqi Islamic Resistance targets Kiryat Shmona airport". 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.
- ^ "Six children dead, 14 injured in Iraq road accident". AOL. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Iran says air defence systems shot down 3 drones amid Israel tensions". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Alkhshali, Aqeel Najim, Hamdi (2024-04-19). "Member of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units killed in blast at base, Iraqi army says". CNN. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison". Reuters. 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Iraq makes same-sex relations punishable by up to 15 years in jail". The Guardian. 2024-04-27. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Iraq rainstorm flooding kills hikers: officials". France 24. 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Turkey strikes northern Iraq from air, says it kills PKK members". Reuters. May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Iraq Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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