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iMMAP - IHF Humanitarian Access Response Weekly Explosive Incidents Flash News 31 January to 6 February 2019 Ninewa Governorate Total Number of Explosive Incidents per Week Total Number of Explosive Incidents in Mosul Corridor, Hawiga and Western Anbar Operations Areas An Armed Group 31 January 2019 Shot and killed a civilian in Bazwaya village, immediately after the incident they fled to an unknown destination. Popular Mobilization Forces 1 February 2019 They were able to find a prison, medicine storage and a manufacturing facility for IEDs during a search operation in Al-Qahira and Hazil villages in Qayrawan subdistrict west of Mosul city. Worth mentioning that the ISIS used the prison for men and women. Security Forces 2 February 2019 They were able to find 2 tunnels during a search operation in Adaya mountains in Hatra district. The tunnels were used formerly for hiding themselves against the airstrikes. Popular Mobilization Forces 5 February 2019 Conducted a search operation in Jakn Kharab area on the outskirts of Telafar district, they were able to clear an F16 missile. Police Forces 6 February 2019 According to an intelligence information arrested 6 ISIS members in Al-Mulawatha area west of Mosul city, the ISIS members are fighters in Diwan Al-Jund and they fought against Iraqi Forces. Analysis: Daily ISFs search for the ISIS sleeper cells and locking down some parts of the city to arrest them is an indication of an increase of activities and attacks of the ISIS against the security forces. "Islamic State" Daesh, poses a serious threat, as spreading dozens of militants in villages near the city of Mosul. Ninewa deputies in the Iraqi parliament and city officials appealed to the Iraqi prime minister to send more troops to Mosul, stressing that threats are serious. Kirkuk Governorate 34 Explosive Hazards 6 Armed Clash Areas 19 People Injured 15 IEDs Found and Cleared 36 People Killed Casualties by Incidents Category ISIS 1 February 2019 Broke into Haftaghar village and shot and killed 3 civilians. The village is inhabited by Arabs and Kurds in the western Daquq district. ISIS 5 February 2019 Exploded an IED on a Federal Police Forces’ towing vehicle on Manzila road near Atshana village injuring 2 members. Launched mortar shells from Hamrin mountain to Al-Haml village without any casualties. Blew up a security member house in Mansiya village in Hawiga district without any casualties. Analysis: Military search operations are ongoing in areas were under ISIS control and areas suspected of their existence. The continuous targeting of key government employees remains an issue in the north east. In addition to ISIS sporadic attacks to destabilize the security situation, there are also severe ethnic and religious tribal frictions that boil down to reach ranking government staff in areas that have mixed demographics. People Killed People Injured 4 19 17 14 Explosive Hazards Armed Clash Areas 15 3 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 29 Apr to 5 May 6 to 12 May 13 to 19 May 20 to 26 May 27 May to Jun 2 3 to 9 Jun 21 to 27 Jun 28 Jun to 4 Jul 5 to 11 Jul 12 to 18 Jul 19 to 25 Jul 26 Jul to 1 Aug 2 to 8 Aug 9 to 15 Aug 23 to 29 Aug 30 Aug to Sept 5 6 to 12 Sept 27 Sept to 3 Oct 4 to 10 Oct 11 to 17 Oct 18 to 24 Oct 25 to 31 Oct 1 to 7 Nov 8 to 14 Nov 15 to 21 Nov 22 to 28 Nov 29 Nov to 5 Dec 10 to 16 Jan 17 to 23 Jan 24 to 30 Jan 31 Jan to 6 Feb 53 74 48 48 68 65 81 62 89 34 47 59 38 80 38 52 38 60 43 47 52 40 40 50 43 33 38 61 39 41 40

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iMMAP - IHF Humanitarian Access ResponseWeekly Explosive Incidents Flash News

31 January to 6 February 2019

Ninewa Governorate

Total Number of Explosive Incidents per Week

Total Number of Explosive Incidents in Mosul Corridor, Hawiga and Western Anbar Operations Areas

An Armed Group 31 January 2019

● Shot and killed a civilian in Bazwaya village, immediately after the incident they fled to an unknown destination.

Popular Mobilization Forces 1 February 2019

● They were able to find a prison, medicine storage and a manufacturing facility for IEDs during a search operation in Al-Qahira and Hazil villages in Qayrawan subdistrict west of Mosul city. Worth mentioning that the ISIS used the prison for men and women.

Security Forces 2 February 2019

● They were able to find 2 tunnels during a search operation in Adaya mountains in Hatra district. The tunnels were used formerly for hiding themselves against the airstrikes. Popular Mobilization Forces 5 February 2019

● Conducted a search operation in Jakn Kharab area on the outskirts of Telafar district, they were able to clear an F16 missile.

Police Forces 6 February 2019

● According to an intelligence information arrested 6 ISIS members in Al-Mulawatha area west of Mosul city, the ISIS members are fighters in Diwan Al-Jund and they fought against Iraqi Forces.

Analysis: Daily ISFs search for the ISIS sleeper cells and locking down some parts of the city to arrest them is an indication of an increase of activities and attacks of the ISIS against the security forces. "Islamic State" Daesh, poses a serious threat, as spreading dozensof militants in villages near the city of Mosul. Ninewa deputies in the Iraqi parliament and city officials appealed to the Iraqi prime ministerto send more troops to Mosul, stressing that threats are serious.

Kirkuk Governorate

34Explosive Hazards

6Armed Clash Areas

19People Injured

15IEDs Found andCleared

36People Killed

Casualties by Incidents Category

ISIS 1 February 2019

● Broke into Haftaghar village and shot and killed 3 civilians. The village is inhabited by Arabs and Kurds in the western Daquq district.

ISIS 5 February 2019

● Exploded an IED on a Federal Police Forces’ towing vehicle on Manzila road near Atshana village injuring 2 members.● Launched mortar shells from Hamrin mountain to Al-Haml village without any casualties. ● Blew up a security member house in Mansiya village in Hawiga district without any casualties.

Analysis: Military search operations are ongoing in areas were under ISIS control and areas suspected of their existence. The continuoustargeting of key government employees remains an issue in the north east. In addition to ISIS sporadic attacks to destabilize the securitysituation, there are also severe ethnic and religious tribal frictions that boil down to reach ranking government staff in areas that have mixeddemographics.

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Explosive Incidents Risk Level in Mosul Corridor, Hawiga and Western Anbar Operations Areas

Salah Al-Din Governorate

Anbar Governorate

Disclaimer: All information is the best available from various sources including public, national and international sources, and has been cross-checked by iMMAP as best as possible. iMMAP accepts no responsibility for the use of this information.This report is related to iMMAP-IHF project: Multi-Dimensional Risk Mitigation Information Management Center for Humanitarian Access Response - 2019.

Publication Date: 7 February 2019 - For more information contact: [email protected]

An Armed Group 1 February 2019

● Exploded an IED near Makhoul valley north of the governorate, in which 2 children killed and 5 other persons injured worth noting that 2 of injuries were women. ISIS 1 February 2019

● Exploded an IED on a vehicle of employees of Siniya refinery in which an employee killed and 6 others injured by the explosion. At recent days ISIS has been carrying out sabotaging operations in different places aimed at destabilizing the security, spreading violence and enforcing its front in the western and eastern areas of the governorate. An Armed Group 4 February 2019

● Exploded a roadside IED on a civilian vehicle in Al-Jalam area west of Samarra district, the explosion killed a child and injured all his family members in the vehicle.

Security Forces 5 February 2019

● They were able to clear terrorist hotbeds during a search operation in Anid village in Mutaibija area, the hotbeds contained foods and cooking equipment.

Security Forces with the Coalition Air Forces 6 February 2019

● Carried out a search operation in Jazeera west of Sinea subdistrict, the Coalition Air Forces launched a strike on an ISIS tunnel killing 8 of them. Immediately after the strike the Iraqi Security Forces started to chase the remnants and able to kill 3 of them. ISIS 6 February 2019

● Kidnapped 3 brothers on the Makhoul mountain, they were collecting truffles.

Analysis: Despite successive military operations, ISIS continues to attack militias and security forces in Northern Iraq. They continuekidnapping civilians aiming to destabilize the security situation in the area.

Security Forces 31 January 2019

● They were able to arrest 2 suspected and wanted persons in the areas south of the high way and in Rutba district.● They were able to clear 3 IEDs during a search operation in Al-Zuya area.● In Albu Di’lij area they cleared 112 locally-made IEDs belonged to ISIS.

Security Forces 2 February 2019

In search operations:● They cleared 68 IEDs, a booby-trapped house and an explosive belt belonged to the ISIS.● They cleared a road from the Ain Al-Asad airbase hall to Ka’ba checkpoint.● In Kabisa area they cleared 1km of oil company pipeline.

Analysis: The huge infiltration of the ISIS came after the start of the operations of the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian army toclean up the areas of eastern Syria which caused direct clashed against the Iraqi Security Forces. Military search operations are continuingin areas where there are ISIS movements and hideouts and explosive remnants of war.

ISIS 31 January 2019● Sniped a security checkpoint on the outskirts of Bawa Mahmud area in Khanaqin district, without any casualties.

Popular Mobilization Forces 1 February 2019

● Launched missiles targeting identified ISIS positions after detecting their movements on the outskirts of Thilab valley within Naft Khana basin.

ISIS 2 February 2019

● Sniped a security position on the outskirts of Bakhtyari area near Khanaqin district without any casualties. The security forces counterattacked it.

An Armed Group 3 February 2019

● Exploded an IED on an incomplete constructed vegetable souk on the outskirts of Kahanqin district, causing big material damages.

Security Forces 5 February 2019

● Carried out a search operation in Bazayz area south Ba’quba district, they faced a clash against the terrorists, killing one of them and arresting 2 others who carried light weapons and ammunitions. Analysis: Sporadic and intermittent attacks by the ISIS still persist in Diyala governorate targeting military personnel and civilians. Military movements and operation searches are the first step to stabilization effortsof the security in the area.

Diyala Governorate

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