{
  "id": 12345116,
  "title": "Iraqi police officer killed in ISIS attack near Kirkuk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/iraqi-police-officer-killed-in-isis-attack-near-kirkuk-12345116",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:55:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/06/iraqi-police-officer-killed-in-isis-attack-near-kirkuk/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An ISIS attack killed one Iraqi police officer near Kirkuk, marking the first such assault on Iraqi security forces since the US-led coalition's withdrawal last week, according to the country's interior ministry. Bakr Majid Mohammed Al Lami, the slain officer, was fatally wounded while defending his post in the Al Barghaliyah area during confrontations with ISIS militants. The attackers utilized semi-automatic machine guns and sniper fire against the police station, though no group claimed responsibility.\n\nThis marks the first ISIS attack on Iraqi security forces since the coalition left Iraq on September 30. The United States had maintained a military presence in Iraq since 2014 to assist Iraqi forces in combating ISIS, which involved not only combat efforts but also the prevention of the group's reorganization.\n\nFollowing the US exit, Iraqi forces have assumed responsibility for the nation's security and the suppression of any remaining ISIS elements. However, the US has indicated it will continue offering training and intelligence support to Iraqi forces. In the days leading up to the withdrawal, Iraqi security forces reportedly eliminated two suspected ISIS suicide bombers in Kirkuk's northern province.\n\nSince the defeat of ISIS in Iraq in late 2017, remnants of the terrorist organization have continued to operate in isolated groups, primarily in remote desert or valley locations. While clashes between ISIS fighters and Iraqi forces are uncommon in urban areas, this incident appears to be an exception. Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi and his supporters, including the Coordination Framework, assert that Iraqi forces are now capable of providing security independently, arguing that the withdrawal of foreign combat forces restores full sovereignty. Conversely, opponents, including some Sunni and Kurdish politicians as well as security analysts, have expressed concerns about the Iraqi forces' ability to effectively combat ISIS without the support of coalition air power, intelligence, and logistical assistance.",
  "summary": "At least one federal officer was killed when ISIS targeted an Iraqi police site near Kirkuk, the interior ministry has said, in the first reported attack since the withdrawal of the US-led coalition last week. Bakr Majid Mohammed Al Lami was killed on Monday while confronting a group of ISIS members who attempted to attack his guard post in the Al Barghaliyah area, the ministry statement said.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iraqi police officer killed in ISIS attack near Kirkuk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/iraqi-police-officer-killed-in-isis-attack-near-kirkuk",
        "published": "2026-10-06T08:55:32.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}