Timeline of the Iraqi insurgency (2026)
This is a timeline of events during the Iraqi insurgency (2017–present) in 2026.
Timeline
February
- February 6:
- The Iraqi Air Force carries out strikes on IS hideouts near Hatra in northern Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, using F-16 fighter jets, killing four militants.[1]
- An Islamic State suicide bomber detonates explosives at a hideout in Al-Qa'im District, Iraq, during an attempted arrest, killing himself and injuring two security officers.[2]
March
- March 20 – Polish defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announces the withdrawal of Polish Armed Forces from Iraq, stationed there as part of the CJTF–OIR joint task force against the Islamic State, citing the regional threat from Iran.[3]
May
- May 4:
- The Islamic State – Iraq Province claimed an attack against the Iraqi military, its first claimed attack in 2026. No casualties reported.[4]
- Islamic State – Iraq Province detonated an IED on an Iraqi patrol near the Tigris river, which lead to a Humvee being disabled, and one Iraqi soldier being injured.[5]
June
- June 2 – Popular Mobilization Forces in Nineveh announce that three Islamic State suspects have been killed during a military operation in the Al-Ba'aj District.[6]
July
- 4 July – In Kirkuk, Iraq, security forces ambush and kill a suspected IS member.[7]
- 19 July – In Iraq, two IS militants are captured in Kirkuk.[8]
- 21 July – The Iraqi military say that they have destroyed six IS hideouts in Kirkuk, Iraq.[9]
- 28 July – Security forces arrested an IS commander.[10]
- 29 July – Six IS members, including the self-proclaimed "Governor of Anbar" were sentenced to death by hanging.[11]
August
- 10 August – In Iraq, the Iraqi Air Force launched airstrikes and destroyed eight IS hideouts in Kirkuk.[12]
- 12 August – Iraqi officials announced that US forces will fully withdraw from Iraq on September 30, 2026.[13]
- 15 August – Three IS members were arrested in Iraq, two in Diyala Governorate and one in Al-Anbar Governorate.[14]
- 17 August – In Kirkuk, Iraq, the Iraqi Air Force claims to have destroyed 5 IS hideouts.[15]
- 18 August – In Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, seven members of IS are arrested.[16]
- 19 August – Two members of IS are arrested in Mosul and Saladin Governorate, Iraq.[17]
- 23 August – In Saladin Governorate, Iraq the Popular Mobilization Forces successfully repelled an attack by IS.[18]
References
- ↑ "Iraq's JOC strikes ISIS hideouts in Nineveh". Shafaq News. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ↑ "A man detonates explosive belt during arrest attempt in Iraq, injuring 2 security members". AP News. 2026-02-06. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "Poland Withdraws Troops Amid Middle East Tensions | Law-Order". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ "Islamic State (ISIS) Iraq Province Claims First Attack In 2026". MEMRI. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
- ↑ "ولاية العراق - دجلة - بتوفيق الله تعالى، فجّر جنود الخلافة عبوة ناسفة على دورية للجيش الرافضي المرتد، جنوب منطقة (الحضر) أمس، ما أدى لإعطاب عربة (همر) وإصابة عنصر، ولله الحمد". ساح الوَغى (in Arabic). 2026-05-04. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ↑ "PMF says three ISIS militants killed in western Nineveh operation". Shafaq News | Latest breaking news in Iraq and the world. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ "Iraqi forces kill alleged ISIS member in Kirkuk ambush". The New Region. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "Iraq captures two ISIS members, destroys militant vehicle". Shafaq News | Latest breaking news in Iraq and the world. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ Salem, Amr (2026-07-20). "Iraqi forces destroy six ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk". Iraqi News. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Counterterrorism force arrests ISIS commander near Baghdad". Shafaq News | Latest breaking news in Iraq and the world. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ "Iraq sentences six alleged ISIS members to death". The New Region. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ "Airstrikes destroy eight Islamic State hideouts in Kirkuk". 964media. 2026-08-10. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ News, A. B. C. "Officials say US forces on track to complete Iraq pullout by Sept. 30". ABC News. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "السلطات العراقية تعلن القبض على 3 عناصر من داعش في محافظتي ديالى والأنبار". August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Iraq says ISIS hideout destroyed, terrorists killed in airstrikes in Kirkuk". Anadolu (in Turkish). 2026-08-18. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ Kurdistan24 (2026-08-18). "Kurdistan Region Security Forces Arrest Seven Wanted ISIS Members in Sulaimani". Kurdistan Region Security Forces Arrest Seven Wanted ISIS Members in Sulaimani. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "The Islamic State | Washington Institute". www.washingtoninstitute.org. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ Salem, Amr (2026-08-23). "Iraq's PMF repels ISIS attack in Salah al-Din province". Iraqi News. Retrieved 2026-08-24.