List of armed groups in the Iraqi Civil War

This article is a list of armed groups involved in the Iraqi Civil War. The civil war started in 2014, following the 2011–2013 insurgency, and is currently ongoing though under control. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) had a major involvement during the war, until it was militarily defeated in Iraq in December 2017. It is unclear whether ISIL will succeed in involving itself again directly or indirectly. Baathist supporters and some Sunni groups have fought against the Government of Iraq and its allies. The Peshmerga fought against ISIL and other forces during the civil war; though not against the government, they did not join the Iraqi forces. There are ongoing negotiations related to the future of Iraqi Kurdistan, internal and external conflicts, and the security of the country and the region.

Iraqi Civil War (2014–present)

Iraq Republic of Iraq and allies
Russia–Syria–Iran–Iraq coalition		Iraqi Kurdistan Iraqi Kurdistan and allies Ba'ath Party loyalists
Sunni Iraqi insurgents and allies		Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and allies
Iraq Iraqi government forces

Allied armed groups:

Assyrian Forces

Popular Mobilization Forces

Tribal Mobilization (ar)

  • Hamza Battalions[20]

CJTF–OIR

Iran (2014–17)

Pakistan (2015–17)[26]

Syria (2013–14)

Supported by:

  Iraqi Kurdistan

CJTF–OIR

Allied armed groups:

Further support:

 Ba'ath Party Loyalists

Supported by:

Sunni jihadist insurgents:

 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

White Flags (since 2017)

Military situation in the Iraqi Civil War as of October 20, 2017.
  Controlled by the Iraqi Government and/or Shi'ite militias
  Controlled by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and allies
  Controlled by the Kurdistan Regional Government and allies

Notes

  • Ba'athist loyalists and allied Sunni militias mostly attack the Iraqi Army, although there has been a history of fighting with IS dating back to the previous war.[61]
  • Fighting between Iraqi government and Kurdish forces broke out in October 2017.[66] Prior to this, the two had worked together against IS, however fighting between Kurdish forces and Turkmen groups in the PMF had occurred sporadically since 2015.[67]
  • Coalition forces support both the Iraq government and Kurdish forces against IS, but are not involved in their conflict with one another and have urged for peaceful resolution.[68]
  • Turkey supported Kurdish forces against IS until 2017, but have since voiced support for Iraqi forces in their fight against the Kurds.[69]
  • The MCIR reportedly has a truce agreement with the Kurdish Regional Government not to target Kurdish territory, in return for the Regional Government's non-interference in the Council creating an autonomous area outside of the control of the current Iraqi government.[70]

See also

References

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