ISIS left a mass grave near Mosul, while geopolitical analysis links Donald Trump to reopening sectarian fault lines in Iraq and Lebanon.

The entities involved

• Islamic State →

  Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group

  • Austrian courts have used anti-terror laws against Islamic State fighters and found that certain sermons did not support Hamas, affecting journalism about Palestine.Sat 14:12
  • In 2014, Islamic State proclaimed a caliphate straddling Iraq and Syria, while AQAP in Yemen praised its victories.Fri 06:02
• Mosul →

  city in northern Iraq and capital of Nineveh Province

  Nothing else this week.

• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • A corridor project aiming to strengthen trade links to Europe is advancing with the cooperation of Turkey between Iraq and Europe.12:32
  • Türkiye and Iraq are updating their customs union to boost economic cooperation and regional connectivity.12:32

Related events

• ISIS established a territorial caliphate in the region, concurrent with the Iran conflict drawing regional attention to infrastructure.Sep 11
• The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were operating in northeast Syria, while the Islamic State had previously controlled the Kobani area of Syria.Sep 12
• Islamic State targeted cultural heritage sites in both Iraq and Syria.Sep 28
• Islamic State maintains control of territory and recruitment bases in Syria, raising concerns about ideology spread and repatriation charges.Jun 19
• ISIS maintains control of camp systems in Northeast Syria, prompting expert commentary on detention issues.Sep 14