It has been reported by DIHA News Agency that thirteen Iraqi soldiers have lost their life as a result of clashes with Kurdish peshmergas.

It has been stated that clashes erupted between peshmergas and Central Iraqi government forces in the city of Tikrit.

Tensions between peshmergas belonging to the Kurdistan Regional Government and Central Iraqi government forces have risen. There are reports saying that Iraqi forces are sending tanks to Duzxormatu.