Operation Scorpion

For the World War II operation, see Operation Scorpion (World War Two).

Operation Scorpion
Part of the Iraq War
Date 24 March 2006 – 25 March 2006 Location Kirkuk, Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq 35°28′0″N 44°19′0″E Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
United States Iraq	Iraqi insurgents Mujahideen Shura Council Al-Qaeda in Iraq
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
None reported	52 detained
Kirkuk Location of Kirkuk within Iraq

Operation Scorpion was a joint United States–Iraqi air assault offensive targeting insurgents near the city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq. It was led by an Iraqi command and targeted 8 villages in the area. By the end of the operation, around 52 suspected insurgents were detained.