Timeline of the Iraqi insurgency (2011–present)

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For events before December 17, 2011, see Timeline of the Iraq War.
Insurgency in Iraq
(post-U.S. withdrawal)
Part of the Arab Winter, and the Persian Gulf Conflicts
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A map of the situation in Iraq, as of 16 October 2015. For a map of the current military situation of Iraqi insurgency, see here.
Date 18 December 2011 – June 2014
(2 years, 5 months and 2 weeks)
Location Iraq (mostly central and northern, including Baghdad)
Result
  • Significant increase in violence since the U.S. withdrawal, with an increasing number of insurgent large-scale attacks and assaults
  • Resurgence of ISI,[1] later transforming to ISIL
  • Escalation of conflict beginning in 2014
Belligerents

Sunni factions:
Islamic State of Iraq Ba'ath Party Loyalists

Shi'a factions:

Badr Brigades Soldiers of Heaven
Other militias

Supported By:

 Iran

IraqGovernment of Iraq

 Iraqi Kurdistan

Supported By:

 United States
Commanders and leaders
Abu Dua
Izzat Ibrahim ad-Douri
Mohammed Younis al-Ahmed
Ishmael Jubouri
Flag of Promised Day Brigades.svg Muqtada al-Sadr
Qais al-Khazali
Akram al-Kabi
Abu Mustafa al-Sheibani
Abu Deraa
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis

IraqIraqi Kurdistan Jalal Talabani
Iraq Nouri al-Maliki
Iraq Babaker Shawkat B. Zebari
Iraqi Kurdistan Massoud Barzani

Iraq Ahmad Abu Risha
Strength
Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order: 2,000-3,000[2] Islamic Army in Iraq: 10,400 (2007)[3] al-Qaeda: 1,000-2,000[4]
JRTN: 1,500-5,000[5]
Special Groups: 7,000[6]
Badr Brigade: 10,000[7]
Iraqi Security Forces
600,000 (300,000 Army and 300,000 Police)[8]
Awakening Council militias - 30,000[9]
Contractors ~7,000[10][11]
Iraqi security forces losses
1,156 policemen and 949 soldiers killed
2,286 policemen and 1,759 soldiers wounded
Insurgent losses
919+ killed, 3,504 arrested
Civilian casualties
6,746 killed and 10,511 wounded
TOTAL CASUALTIES
9,770 killed
(Government figures, December 2011 – December 2013)[12]
Civilian casualties
14,855 killed
(Iraq body count figures, December 2011 – December 2013)[13]

The following is a timeline of major events during the Iraqi insurgency (2011–present):

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Al-Qaeda's Resurgence in Iraq: A Threat to U.S. Interests". U.S Department of State. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2010. 
  2. ^ "Insurgent group looks to future without U.S.". Stars and Stripes. April 3, 2009. 
  3. ^ Daniel Cassman. "Islamic Army in Iraq | Mapping Militant Organizations". Stanford.edu. Retrieved 2012-09-14. 
  4. ^ Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (July 31, 2012). "Country Reports on Terrorism 2011". U.S. Department of State. 
  5. ^ Knights, Michael (1 July 2011). "The JRTN Movement and Iraq’s Next Insurgency". Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. 
  6. ^ "June deadliest month for U.S. troops in 2 years". USA Today. Associated Press. 30 May 2011. 
  7. ^ Beehner, Lionel (9 June 2005). "IRAQ: Militia Groups". Council on Foreign Relations. 
  8. ^ Collins, Chris (19 August 2007). "U.S. says Iranians train Iraqi insurgents". McClatchy Newspapers. 
  9. ^ "A Dark Side to Iraq 'Awakening' Groups". International Herald Tribune. www.military.com. 4 January 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2012. 
  10. ^ Miller, T. Christian (4 July 2007). "Private contractors outnumber U.S. troops in Iraq". Los Angeles Times. 
  11. ^ Roberts, Michelle (24 February 2007). "Contractor deaths add up in Iraq". Deseret Morning News. 
  12. ^ "Iraq Government Casualty Figures via AFP (Google Docs)". Docs.google.com. Retrieved 2014-07-31. 
  13. ^ "Documented civilian deaths from violence". Iraq Body Count database. Iraq Body Count. 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2012-09-02.