Geographical Shift in Faction Operations: Focus on Erbil and Subsidence in the Capital

Current security indicators show a striking geographical shift in the theater of operations adopted by armed factions, as a significant subsidence in the pace of targeting in the capital, Baghdad, was recorded, offset by directing the weight of airstrikes towards sites in the city of Erbil. This shift is read in political circles as a response to complex understandings to avert risks from the federal decision-making center.