Iraq security roundup: mosque attack, extortion, and IED casualties
Shafaq News
Below is a summary of key security and crime-related incidents reported across Iraq on September 21, 2025.
- Mosque Vandalized (Diyala)
A mosque under construction on the outskirts of Baqubah was set on fire and vandalized. Graffiti stating “Leave, there is no place for Al-Madkhaliyyah” was left on one wall.
Al-Madkhaliyyah is a Salafi movement advocating absolute obedience to rulers and rejecting political or armed opposition.
- Extortion Case Solved (Dhi Qar)
Security forces arrested two women for conducting an extortion operation against a government institution in al-Shatra, northern Dhi Qar.
- Explosion Kills ICTS Fighters (Al-Anbar)
Two Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (ICTS) fighters were killed and an officer was injured when an improvised explosive device detonated in western Al-Anbar province.
