Prior to the campaign, Sunnis in Al Anbar Governorate, including members of the Dulaim tribe, held anti-government rallies and demonstrations from December 2012 to December 2013.
Sebelum kampanye, Sunni di Al Anbar Gubernuran, termasuk anggota Dulaim suku, diadakan anti-pemerintah unjuk rasa dan demonstrasi dari Desember 2012 hingga Desember 2013.