Conflict in Iraq since 2019
The conflict in Iraq since 2019 is a clash between the Iraqi government, Iran-backed Shiite militias and the armed forces of the United States .
prehistory
Iraq has been rocked by internal political conflicts since October 2019. The protests are directed against the Iraqi government in Baghdad.
course
Air strikes in December 2019
On December 29, the US Air Force launched air strikes against the Shiite Kataib Hezbollah militia in Iraq and Syria, killing four fighters.
Attack on the US embassy in Baghdad
On December 31, 2019, attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad took place in response to the air strikes.
Killing of the Iranian general Qasem Soleimani
On the night of January 3, 2020, Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani was killed by a drone attack. The attack was based on the direct order of US President Trump. Iran announced "harsh retaliation".
After a subsequent Iranian attack on US troops in Iraq, the United Nations called for de-escalation; a Gulf War must be prevented.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Trump aides call US strikes on Iraq and Syria 'successful,' warn of potential further action . In: Reuters . December 30, 2019 ( reuters.com [accessed January 3, 2020]).
- ↑ Samuel Misteli: Conflict with Iran: USA kill powerful General Kassem Soleimani . In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung . ( nzz.ch [accessed January 3, 2020]).
- ↑ Süddeutsche Zeitung: Reactions: "Stick of dynamite thrown into a powder keg". Retrieved January 3, 2020 .
- ↑ UN appeal - Gulf War must be prevented. In: zdf.de. January 8, 2020, accessed January 8, 2020 .