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Iraqi police officer killed in Islamic State attack near Kirkuk
Original: Iraqi police officer killed, four others injured in Islamic State terror attack near Kirkuk
An Iraqi police officer was killed and four others injured in an attack by the Islamic State near Kirkuk, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post. The assault highlights the continued activity of the jihadist group in northern Iraq despite the country's declared territorial defeat of the organisation in 2017. Attacks on security personnel remain a recurring threat in the region.
Why now: The deadly attack on security forces underscores ongoing Islamic State activity in Iraq and renewed concern over regional instability.
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- Iraqi police officer killed, four others injured in Islamic State terror attack near Kirkuk · The Jerusalem Post
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