Samarra offensive (2014)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military offensive
gptkbp:aftermath increased sectarian tensions
gptkbp:casualties significant civilian casualties
gptkbp:date 2014
gptkbp:duration several weeks
gptkbp:established gptkb:Islamic_State_of_Iraq_and_the_Levant
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Battle_of_Samarra_(2014)
gptkbp:historicalContext influenced by regional politics
part of a larger conflict
roots in sectarian violence
influenced_by_the_Syrian_Civil_War
linked_to_the_Arab_Spring
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Samarra offensive (2014)
gptkbp:impact humanitarian crisis
displacement of civilians
gptkbp:internationalClassification airstrikes by coalition forces
gptkbp:internationalRelations regional power dynamics
increased_US_involvement
impact_on_Iran-Iraq_relations
influence_on_Gulf_states'_policies
response_from_the_United_Nations
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Popular_Mobilization_Forces
gptkb:Iraqi_Army
guerrilla warfare
siege warfare
urban warfare
car bombings
sniper attacks
gptkbp:involvedCountries local militias
foreign fighters
logistical support from neighboring countries
gptkbp:keyFigures gptkb:Abu_Bakr_al-Baghdadi
Iraqi_military_commanders
gptkbp:legacy set the stage for future conflicts
influenced counter-terrorism strategies
remains_a_controversial_topic_in_Iraq
gptkbp:location gptkb:Samarra,_Iraq
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:militaryRank psychological warfare
use of propaganda
formation of alliances with local tribes
use of rapid assaults
exploitation_of_weaknesses_in_Iraqi_forces
gptkbp:outcome temporary_ISIL_gains
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Iraqi_Civil_War
gptkbp:politicalPosition increased calls for military intervention
shift_in_Iraqi_government_policy
gptkbp:precededBy Fall of Mosul
gptkbp:relatedTo Operation Inherent Resolve
gptkbp:resultedIn ISIL_control_over_parts_of_Samarra
gptkbp:significance highlighted_the_strength_of_ISIL
gptkbp:strategicGoals capture_Samarra