ISIS gangs have recently increased their mobilization, especially in the disputed territories located in the border regions of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region north of the country.

Security expert Ahmed Sharifi spoke to Rojnews about the increase in the attacks and mobilization of ISIS members and said: “There are still ISIS terrorist groups in the regions between Kirkuk and the Kurdistan Region. They take advantage of the security vacuum in the region.”

Ahmed Sharifi emphasized that the ongoing attacks by ISIS were a dangerous warning and message for the Iraqi government and security institutions, adding that security measures in the disputed areas should be tightened.

An Iraqi security expert, who asked to remain anonymous, stated that the Iraqi security forces were planning a large-scale operation against ISIS cells. Accordingly, the operation will be carried out in Hamrin, Shai Valley, Hawija, Diyala, Tarmiya and Anbar, and an air operation will be launched in Hamrin in the coming days.

The Iraqi Security Press Office reported that ISIS members attacked Iraqi soldiers in Kirkuk's Falka Wadi Neft region on June 10, killing 3 soldiers, 2 of whom were officers, and injuring 4 police officers.

ISIS attacked Iraqi forces in the Rashad district last night. No official statement has yet been made regarding the ensuing fighting that lasted for hours.