Tag iraq december 31
Here are some notable events that occurred in Iraq on December 31:
- 2005: The Iraqi government announces that it has completed the drafting of a new constitution, which will be put to a national referendum in January 2006.
- 2009: A suicide bomber attacks a police station in the city of Kirkuk, killing at least 15 people and wounding many more.
- 2011: The Iraqi government announces that it has launched a major operation to retake the city of Fallujah from al-Qaeda militants.
- 2013: A car bomb explodes in the city of Baghdad, killing at least 15 people and wounding many more.
- 2019: The Iraqi parliament votes to expel US troops from the country, in response to the killing of top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike.
These are just a few examples of the many events that have occurred in Iraq on December 31 over the years.