2024-01-15: Several security officials were killed on Monday (15 January) following an attack by the ISIS militants on the headquarters of one of the regiments of the Al-Jazeera forces in a desert area on the road near the town of Haditha, Al-Anbar Province. Further investigation remains ongoing.
Heightened security measures and operations of security forces are to be expected. Armed clashes are possible during arrests of terror suspects. Travellers are advised to exercise high caution, to strictly avoid operations of security forces, and to follow instructions from security forces.