Niger: The Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS) claims an attack against a Nigerien army patrol near the village of Faska, in the Dosso region, on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. According to the organization, 5 soldiers were killed and several others wounded. It also claims to have damaged a vehicle and seized a medium machine gun, a rocket launcher, 5 rifles, and 5 motorcycles

An Iraqi army brigadier general and another soldier were killed by a roadside bomb near Kirkuk during a search of an Islamic State hideout, Iraq's military says. Two others were wounded

US Official to Al Arabiya: ISIS no longer poses a systematic threat to Iraq's security

Iraqi security forces are surrounding a group of ISIS militants in the Al-Danadish intersection area of Kirkuk province

The Federal Police Command on Tuesday imposed an overnight curfew in Hawija district and its villages in Kirkuk province, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

In Iraqi Kurdistan, the Asayish say they have arrested 22 members of ISIS sleeper cells in various locations. These cells were planning to recruit new members & plant roadside bombs. They were members of the 5th ISIS Battalion of Kurdistan

Islamic State attack kills Iraqi policeman near Kirkuk

Explosion of an Iraqi army vehicle in the Rawah desert south of Mosul results in the death and injury of 4 Iraqi soldiers.

CENTCOM officially ends Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq, last US forces and equipment departed Erbil Air Base today. CENTCOM commander: Iraqi security forces now possess the capacity to unilaterally manage threats to their homeland. US forces "remain ready to respond to any ISIS threats that arise"

Tension remains in Syria: Three members of the Syrian security forces were killed by gunfire in the town of Sanamayn, near Daraa. Authorities report that security forces have raided a site linked to ISIS in the same area.

Military intelligence neutralizes ISIS leader "Abu Sahir" in Kirkuk

A number of people were killed and injured as a result of tribal clashes in the city of Al-Mayadin in the Deir ez-Zor countryside, in which light and medium weapons, RPG launchers and bombs were used.

The spokesman for the Islamic State group, Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari, was killed in an operation in Hadramawt, Yemen.

Internal Security Command in Deir ez-Zor: Two people were arrested after a report of gunfire in the village of Al-Hari, near the city of Al-Bukamal, which resulted in a child being wounded in the head by a stray bullet. A quantity of hidden weapons and ammunition was seized, including 7 machine guns, 9 assault rifles, a sniper rifle, 2 pistols, a hunting rifle, 7 ammunition belts, and approximately 2,000 rounds

Syrian sources: A bomb exploded in front of the Palace of Justice building in the city of Hasakah, injuring a number of people, according to initial reports.

A roadside bomb exploded in the desert of Anbar province in western Iraq.

Internal Security Forces: The arrest of Hamza Abdullah Muhammad, nicknamed "Abu Jihad al-Muhajir," classified as one of the prominent military leaders in the Islamic State, was carried out in a well-executed security operation in the countryside of Manbij, Aleppo Governorate. He held the position of General Military Commander for the Levant Province within the organization and previously served as the organization's former Deputy General Military Commander. He also held responsibility for the "Idlib Province."

SANA, quoting the Syrian Ministry of Defense: A soldier was killed and two others were wounded in a treacherous attack by unknown assailants east of Deir ez-Zor.

SANA, quoting the Ministry of Health: Two people killed and 13 others injured in a bus explosion in Jaramana, Damascus countryside. It should be noted that the bombing came hours after a statement issued by sheikhs and residents of Jaramana, in which they affirmed their categorical rejection of foreign projects and their adherence to the Syrian state

A car bomb exploded in the Jaramana neighborhood of Damascus.

Three people killed and others injured in tribal clashes in the town of Maadan in the eastern Raqqa countryside

The Ministry of Interior announced that a successful security operation dismantled an active ISIS terrorist cell in Deir ez-Zor province, resulting in the arrest of its leader and several members. The cell leader, identified as Abdul Fattah, attempted to throw a hand grenade he possessed, but the swift response of the security forces enabled them to subdue and arrest him before he could carry out his plan. During the operation, a child present in the house was injured and transported to the hospital for treatment. The operation also neutralized Attallah, the group's assassination chief, before he could detonate an explosive belt he was wearing. Haider Jad'an al-Jassem was also arrested, and weapons, ammunition, and explosive belts were seized from members of the cell. Initial investigations revealed the cell's responsibility for several crimes in the Baghouz and Sha'fah areas of the al-Bukamal countryside, including the assassination of a member of the Diplomatic Security Service on Eid al-Adha, the planting of an explosive device inside a shop that resulted in the death of a security officer, and the targeting of an Internal Security Forces vehicle with an explosive device. Investigations are ongoing with the detainees in preparation for referring them to the competent judicial authorities, and the pursuit of all those proven to be involved. Supporting, aiding, or concealing members of the cell

Syrian authorities arrest suspected Daesh members and seize explosives and weapons during raids in Aleppo and Al-Bab.

Iraqi Army Aviation bombs (6) Daesh terrorist hideouts in the Wadi Zaghitoun area within the Kirkuk Operations Command sector.

Iraqi aircraft launch airstrikes on ISIS hideouts in the Rawa district of Anbar province.

Security forces dismantle an explosive device planted by ISIS militants in the village of Anana, Daquq district, south of Kirkuk.

A joint operation by the Popular Mobilization Forces and security forces resulted in the capture of an ISIS operative in Nineveh. As part of ongoing efforts to enhance security and stability, a joint force from the 75th Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces' Nineveh Operations Command, in conjunction with the National Security Service/West Nineveh Security Directorate, the Nineveh Security Directorate/Al-Aysar District Center, the Nineveh Special Operations Company, and forces from the Iraqi Army and Nineveh Police, conducted a targeted security operation in the Rabi'a district. The operation resulted in the arrest of the suspect (S.N.), wanted under Article 1/4 of the Anti-Terrorism Law, while he was in the Rabi'a district. The necessary legal procedures were taken against him, and he was referred to the competent authorities to complete the investigation in accordance with legal procedures.

Deir ez-Zor, eastern countryside: Armed clashes broke out between cousins in the town of Dhiban, before the Internal Security Forces intervened to resolve the conflict between the two sides.

A massive explosion in the city of Sahnaya in the Damascus countryside

The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) conducted a joint security operation with the Iraqi Army and police in Salah al-Din. A joint force from the 1st and 6th Regiments of the 73rd Brigade, under the Salah al-Din Operations Command of the PMF, in conjunction with Iraqi Army and police forces, carried out a search operation in Wadi al-Nuja and the surrounding areas within their area of responsibility. The operation aimed to enhance security, pursue outlaws, and prevent any attempts to destabilize the region, as part of joint security efforts to secure the areas within their area of responsibility.