Attacks in Syria’s Raqqa kill several Kurdish security officers
1 year, 11 months ago

Attacks in Syria’s Raqqa kill several Kurdish security officers

Al Jazeera  

Officials say an ISIL cell had targeted security and military buildings in the city, killing six fighters and wounding an unspecified number of others. SDF commander Mazloum Abdi said in a statement on Monday that an ISIL cell had targeted security and military buildings in the city, killing six fighters and wounding an unspecified number of others. Siamand Ali, a spokesman for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, told The Associated Press that a group of five people believed to be part of an ISIL sleeper cell, two of them wearing explosive belts, had attacked checkpoints and guard points of Raqqa’s Internal Security Forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based opposition war monitor, reported that the attack targeted an area containing the headquarters of the SDF’s Internal Security Forces, anti-terrorism units, and a military intelligence prison where about 200 ISIL prisoners are held.

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US strike kills ISIS group leader in Syria
4 days, 2 hours ago

US strike kills ISIS group leader in Syria

Daily Mail  

A US strike has killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria. The US strike took place on Thursday in Deir Ezzor province in eastern Syria, killing IS leader 'Abu Yusif' and another operative, the US Central Command said on social media, without providing further details on the two jihadists. American forces killed an Islamic State group leader and another …

US launches airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime's demise
2 weeks, 1 day ago

US launches airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime's demise

Firstpost  

A day after Syria fell into the hands of the rebel groups, the US conducted airstrikes against 75 ISIS targets in parts of the country. 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐚 U.S. Central Command forces conducted dozens of precision airstrikes targeting known ISIS camps and… pic.twitter.com/E7CUPuPehf — U.S. Central Command December 8, 2024 …

Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory
3 weeks ago

Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syrian insurgents captured four new towns early Tuesday, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama, opposition activists said, while government forces retook some territory they lost last week. The latest push is part of a wide offensive by forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar Assad that over the past days has captured large parts of the …

Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back insurgents who seized the country’s largest city of Aleppo, as Iran pledged to help the government counter the surprise offensive. On Sunday, government troops created a “strong defensive line” in northern Hama, as they attempted to stall the insurgents’ momentum, …

Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad

LA Times  

The bodies of Syrian army soldiers and allied fighters lie next to a Syrian army vehicle in Aleppo, Syria, early Saturday. The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back insurgents who seized the country’s largest city, Aleppo, as Iran pledged to help the government counter the surprise offensive. On Sunday, …

Rebel groups launch attacks on Syria’s Aleppo city
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rebel groups launch attacks on Syria’s Aleppo city

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s army says its forces ‘continue to repel the major offensive launched by armed terrorist groups’ on Aleppo city. At least four people have been killed as rebel groups launched attacks on Aleppo for the first time in years, Syrian state media reported, as the rebel forces ramped up their assault on government-held positions in the country’s northwest. “Our forces …

Syrian rebels launch major attack on regime forces in Aleppo province
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Syrian rebels launch major attack on regime forces in Aleppo province

CNN  

CNN — Syrian rebels have launched a large-scale attack on regime forces in western Aleppo, according to a Free Syrian Army source and local residents, marking the first major flare-up in years between both sides. Rebels seized 13 villages, including the strategic towns of Urm Al-Sughra and Anjara, as well as Base 46, the largest Syrian regime base in western …

Syria: Fifteen killed in Israeli strikes on Damascus, state media say
1 month, 1 week ago

Syria: Fifteen killed in Israeli strikes on Damascus, state media say

CNN  

CNN — Fifteen people were killed and 16 others injured in Israeli strikes on Damascus in Syria, state media SANA said, citing a military source and marking one of the deadliest strikes in months to hit the Syrian capital. The strikes targeted several residential buildings in the upscale Mezzah neighborhood in the capital and the Qudsaya area in the Damascus …

Syria: Fifteen killed in Israeli strikes on Damascus, state media say
1 month, 1 week ago

Syria: Fifteen killed in Israeli strikes on Damascus, state media say

CNN  

CNN — Fifteen people were killed and 16 others injured in Israeli strikes on Damascus in Syria, state media SANA said, citing a military source and marking one of the deadliest strikes in months to hit the Syrian capital. The strikes targeted several residential buildings in the upscale Mezzah neighborhood in the capital and the Qudsaya area in the Damascus …

US military strikes 9 Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria in 24 hours
1 month, 1 week ago

US military strikes 9 Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria in 24 hours

Hindustan Times  

The U.S struck nine targets at two locations in Syria Monday to hit Iranian-aligned militias that had launched attacks on U.S personnel over the last 24 hours, U.S. Central Command said. Representational image: US military launched attacks against Iranian-backed militias in Syria No U.S personnel were injured in the attacks, but as of late Monday the Pentagon did not provide …

Iraqi and US forces kill a top IS commander and other militants in joint operation
3 months, 1 week ago

Iraqi and US forces kill a top IS commander and other militants in joint operation

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Iraqi forces and American troops have killed a senior commander with the Islamic State group who was wanted by the United States, as well as several other prominent militants, Iraq’s military said on Friday. The operation in Iraq’s western Anbar province began in late August, the Iraqi military said, and involved also members of the Iraqi National Intelligence …

Syria says Israeli strikes kill 18 people in a large-scale attack
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria says Israeli strikes kill 18 people in a large-scale attack

Associated Press  

MASYAF, Syria — The number of people killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Syria has risen to 18 with dozens more wounded, Syria’s health minister said Monday — the largest death toll in such an attack since the beginning of the war in Gaza. Israeli strikes hit several areas in central Syria, damaging a highway in Hama province and sparking …

U.S., Iraqi forces raid targeting Islamic State group militants kills 15 in western desert
3 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S., Iraqi forces raid targeting Islamic State group militants kills 15 in western desert

The Hindu  

“The U.S. military took part in an Iraqi raid in the country’s western region that killed 15 people as forces targeted suspected militants from the Islamic State group,” the American military said early Saturday. For years after dislodging the militants from their self-declared caliphate across Iraq and Syria, U.S. forces have continued fighting the Islamic State group, though the casualties …

US military says 15 ISIL fighters killed in joint raid with Iraqi forces
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US military says 15 ISIL fighters killed in joint raid with Iraqi forces

Al Jazeera  

Seven US soldiers were injured; Iraq’s military says air strikes killed key members of the group. The United States military has said that 15 ISIL fighters were killed in a joint raid with Iraqi security forces in western Iraq. “All hideouts, weapons, and logistical support were destroyed, explosive belts were safely detonated and important documents, identification papers and communication devices …

Five pro-Iran fighters killed in drone strike in Eastern Syria
4 months, 1 week ago

Five pro-Iran fighters killed in drone strike in Eastern Syria

The Hindu  

Five Iran-backed fighters were killed on Sunday in a drone strike in Syria’s east, near the Iraqi border, a war monitor said, adding it was not clear yet who was behind the attack. In June, three pro-Iran fighters, including at least two Iraqis, were killed in an overnight air strike in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border, the Observatory had …

A decade after the Islamic State group declared a caliphate, it’s defeated but remains lethal
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A decade after the Islamic State group declared a caliphate, it’s defeated but remains lethal

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — A decade after the Islamic State militant group declared its caliphate in large parts of Iraq and Syria, the extremists no longer control any land, have lost many prominent leaders and are mostly out of the world news headlines. “Al-Baghdadi’s sermon — an extension of the extremist ideology of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi — continue to inspire ISIS members …

A decade after the Islamic State group declared a caliphate, it's defeated but remains lethal
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A decade after the Islamic State group declared a caliphate, it's defeated but remains lethal

The Independent  

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Turkish drone strikes in Syria kill 4 U.S.-backed fighters, wound 11 civilians, Kurdish group says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkish drone strikes in Syria kill 4 U.S.-backed fighters, wound 11 civilians, Kurdish group says

Live Mint  

QAMISHLI, Syria — Turkish drone strikes in northeastern Syria on Friday evening killed four U.S.-backed fighters and wounded 11 civilians, the Kurdish-led force said. The strikes on areas held by the U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces came a day after Turkey’s president said his government won’t hesitate to act against Kurdish-led groups in northern Syria if they proceed with …

Syria’s Kurdish-led force hands over 2 IS militants suspected in 2014 mass killing of Iraqi troops
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria’s Kurdish-led force hands over 2 IS militants suspected in 2014 mass killing of Iraqi troops

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syria’s U.S.-backed Kurdish-led force has handed over to Baghdad two Islamic State group militants suspected of involvement in mass killings of Iraqi soldiers in 2014, a war monitor said Friday. The report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights came a day after the Iraqi National Intelligence Service said it had brought back to the country three IS …

One killed, eight wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq
8 months ago

One killed, eight wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq

Al Jazeera  

One person has been killed and at least eight injured after a blast at a military base in Iraq used by the Iran-aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces, the army said. The PMF said “the attack” late on Friday targeted the Kalsu military base, located some 50km south of the capital Baghdad in the province of Babil. Reporting from Baghdad, Al Jazeera’s …

Israeli strikes near Aleppo kill 42 in north Syria: monitor
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli strikes near Aleppo kill 42 in north Syria: monitor

The Hindu  

Israeli airstrikes early Friday, March 29, 2024, near the northern city of Aleppo have killed 36 soldiers and six Hezbollah fighters, a war monitor said. Syrian state media quoted an unnamed military official as saying that the Israeli strikes coincided with drone attacks by Syrian insurgent groups on civilians targets in Aleppo and its suburbs. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for …

Israeli airstrikes in Syria reportedly kill 44 people
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli airstrikes in Syria reportedly kill 44 people

LA Times  

The Syrian army says Israeli airstrikes near the northern city of Aleppo killed or wounded “a number” of people and caused damage. The Syrian army says Israeli airstrikes Friday near the northern city of Aleppo killed or wounded “a number” of people and caused damage. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said Israeli strikes hit …

More than 40 people killed in Israeli strikes on Syria’s Aleppo: Reports
8 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 40 people killed in Israeli strikes on Syria’s Aleppo: Reports

Al Jazeera  

Attacks have escalated amid continuing war in Gaza and clashes with Hezbollah across Israel-Lebanon border. Israeli air strikes on Syria’s northern province of Aleppo have killed more than 40 people, most of them soldiers, according to news agencies and a war monitor. Iran also said they were a “violation of Syria’s sovereignty” and “a serious threat to regional and international …

Israeli air strikes kills two people in Syria’s capital: State media
10 months ago

Israeli air strikes kills two people in Syria’s capital: State media

Al Jazeera  

The attack took place in Damascus’s Kafr Sousa area near a large, heavily guarded complex used by security agencies. At least two people have been killed in Israeli air strikes in the Syrian capital, Damascus, state media reported. Since the start of the year, the group said it has documented 13 Israeli attacks on Syrian territory – eight air strikes …

US launches massive drone strike on Baghdad, kills top militia leader linked to attacks on American troops
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US launches massive drone strike on Baghdad, kills top militia leader linked to attacks on American troops

India TV News  

Baghdad: A US drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a high-ranking commander of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia who is responsible for “directly planning and participating in attacks” on American troops in the region, the US military said Wednesday. No civilians killed in attack: US In a statement, US Central Command said “there …

US drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader linked to attacks on American troops
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader linked to attacks on American troops

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — A U.S. drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a high-ranking commander of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia who is responsible for “directly planning and participating in attacks” on American troops in the region, the U.S. military said Wednesday. It comes just days after the U.S. military launched an air assault on …

At least 6 Kurdish fighters are killed in a drone attack on a Syrian base housing US troops
10 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 6 Kurdish fighters are killed in a drone attack on a Syrian base housing US troops

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A drone attack on a base housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria killed six allied Kurdish fighters late Sunday, in the first significant attack in Syria or Iraq since the U.S. launched retaliatory strikes over the weekend against Iran-backed militias that have been targeting its forces in the region. The U.S. military launched dozens of retaliatory strikes targeting …

At least 6 Kurdish fighters are killed in a drone attack on a Syrian base housing US troops
10 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 6 Kurdish fighters are killed in a drone attack on a Syrian base housing US troops

The Independent  

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At least 6 Kurdish fighters killed in drone attack on Syrian base housing U.S. troops
10 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 6 Kurdish fighters killed in drone attack on Syrian base housing U.S. troops

LA Times  

This photo issued by the British Ministry of Defence on Sunday shows a RAF Typhoon FGR4 aircraft returning to base, following strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. A drone attack on a base housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria killed six allied Kurdish fighters late Sunday, in the first significant attack in Syria or Iraq since the U.S. launched retaliatory …

At least 6 Kurdish fighters killed in drone attack on Syrian base housing US troops
10 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 6 Kurdish fighters killed in drone attack on Syrian base housing US troops

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: A drone attack on a base housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria killed six allied Kurdish fighters late Sunday, in the first significant attack in Syria or Iraq since the U.S. launched retaliatory strikes over the weekend against Iran-backed militias that have been targeting its forces in the region. In late January, a drone attack by the same group …

Iraq says 16 people, including civilians, killed in ‘new US aggression’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Iraq says 16 people, including civilians, killed in ‘new US aggression’

Al Jazeera  

In response, Iran-aligned groups say they have attacked US bases in Syria as well as western and northern Iraq. At least 16 people have been killed in US strikes in Iraq, the government said, as it condemned the “new aggression against” its sovereignty and warned of dire consequences in the region. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which had announced the …

Many killed in U.S. air strikes in Iraq, Syria
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Many killed in U.S. air strikes in Iraq, Syria

The Hindu  

The United States launched air strikes in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and militias it backs, reportedly killing nearly 40 people, in retaliation for a deadly attack on U.S. troops. In Iraq, residents said several strikes hit the Sikak neighbourhood in Al-Qaim, a residential area that locals said was also used by …

Residential building destroyed in attack that killed IRGC members in Syria
11 months ago

Residential building destroyed in attack that killed IRGC members in Syria

Al Jazeera  

An air raid on the Mazzeh neighbourhood of the Syrian capital, Damascus, tore into a multistorey residential building and left several people killed. The target of Saturday’s attack was an intelligence unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, sources told Al Jazeera. The IRGC said an attack by Israeli fighter jets killed five of its “military advisers” and a number …

Turkish air strikes target northern Iraq and Syria
11 months, 1 week ago

Turkish air strikes target northern Iraq and Syria

Al Jazeera  

Attacks extend a surge in violence across Turkey’s southern border, as regional spillover of war in Gaza continues. Turkey’s military has carried out air raids against Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq and Syria. The latest air raids were carried out on Monday at 10pm in the Metina, Gara, Hakurk and Qandil regions of northern Iraq, close to the city of …

6 Turkish soldiers killed in an attack on a base in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region
11 months, 1 week ago

6 Turkish soldiers killed in an attack on a base in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Six Turkish soldiers were killed Friday in an attack on a military base in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. The clashes follow a similar attack in northern Iraq three weeks ago that led to the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers. PKK-affiliated militants tried to break into a Turkish base in northern Iraq on …

Israeli air raids target Syrian city of Aleppo as regional tensions rise
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli air raids target Syrian city of Aleppo as regional tensions rise

Al Jazeera  

Syrian defence ministry says the ‘aerial aggression’ came from the Mediterranean and hit a number of places. “Israel carried out an aerial aggression from the direction of the Mediterranean Sea, west of Latakia, targeting a number of points south of the city of Aleppo,” the statement said on Saturday. The Syrian state media, citing a military source, said “the Israeli …

Turkey hits 71 targets in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for soldiers’ deaths
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey hits 71 targets in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for soldiers’ deaths

Al Jazeera  

Twelve Turkish soldiers were recently killed during fighting with banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party in northern Iraq. Turkey has hit 71 sites allegedly linked to Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq during air raids launched this week in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq, the defence minister has said. Twelve Turkish soldiers were killed during fighting …

Turkey steps up airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq after 12 soldiers were killed
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Turkey steps up airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq after 12 soldiers were killed

Associated Press  

QAMISHLI, Syria — Turkey intensified its airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq over the weekend. In northeast Syria, at least eight civilians were killed in Turkish airstrikes Monday, including two women, Farhad Shami, a spokesman for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, said in a post on …

Iraq slams US strikes that killed eight pro-Iran fighters
1 year, 1 month ago

Iraq slams US strikes that killed eight pro-Iran fighters

Al Jazeera  

Baghdad denounces the strikes as a breach of its ‘sovereignty’. The US did not coordinate the attacks on militia positions south of Baghdad on Tuesday and early Wednesday morning with Iraq, government spokesman Bassem al-Awadi said. US Central Command said the strikes were retaliation for “attacks against US and coalition forces by Iran and Iran-backed groups”. US positions under fire …

US carries out two more strikes on Iran-backed groups in Syria
1 year, 1 month ago

US carries out two more strikes on Iran-backed groups in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Pentagon says it targeted training facility and a safe house in response to continued attacks on US forces. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the “precision strikes” targeted a training facility near the city of Albu Kamal and a safe house near the city of Mayadeen, in response to continued attacks against US forces in Syria and Iraq. Citing an …

9 fighters killed after US launches retaliatory airstrikes at Iran-backed facility in Syria
1 year, 1 month ago

9 fighters killed after US launches retaliatory airstrikes at Iran-backed facility in Syria

India TV News  

The United States launched an airstrike on a facility used by Iran-backed militias in Syria on Wednesday, in response to an increasing number of attacks on bases housing US troops, according to the US Department of Defence. In an official statement, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that military forces conducted a "self-defence strike" on the facility in eastern Syria …

Turkish strikes on northeast Syria kill 29: Kurdish forces
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkish strikes on northeast Syria kill 29: Kurdish forces

The Hindu  

Turkish attacks in Kurdish-held northeast Syria killed 29 Kurdish security personnel and wounded 28 at an academy for the forces, authorities in the semi-autonomous area said on October 9. Turkey's Defence Ministry said on October 6 it launched a new wave of air strikes in retaliation for an attack in Ankara earlier this month that wounded two security personnel. Turkey …

Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria after US downed Turkish armed drone
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria after US downed Turkish armed drone

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish warplanes have carried out airstrikes on sites believed to be used by a U.S.-backed Kurdish militia in northern Syria, after the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters of American troops, officials said Friday. The minister also told his American counterpart that Turkey’s counter-terrorism operations in Iraq and Syria would …

Drone attack kills 80 and wounds 240 at a packed Syrian military graduation ceremony, official says
1 year, 2 months ago

Drone attack kills 80 and wounds 240 at a packed Syrian military graduation ceremony, official says

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A drone attack hit a crowded military graduation ceremony Thursday in the Syrian city of Homs, killing 80 people and wounding 240, the health minister said, in one of the deadliest recent attacks on an army that’s been fighting a civil war for more than a decade. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “expressed deep concern” about the drone attack …

US military captures key Islamic State militant during helicopter raid in Syria
1 year, 2 months ago

US military captures key Islamic State militant during helicopter raid in Syria

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Monday it had captured an operator for the Islamic State extremist group during a helicopter raid in northern Syria. The operator, Abu Halil al-Fad’ani, “was assessed to have relationships throughout the ISIS network in the region,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement. The U.S. has approximately 900 troops in Syria focused on countering …

Six killed in attack on small airport in Iraq's Kurdistan
1 year, 3 months ago

Six killed in attack on small airport in Iraq's Kurdistan

The Hindu  

Six people were killed on Monday, September 18, 2023, in a drone strike on the small military airport of Arbid in Iraq's Kurdistan region, a local official and a security source told Reuters. One security source said initial information suggested a Turkish drone was used in the attack against a suspected Kurdistan Workers Party target. Bafel Talabani, President of the …

Fighting between rival US-backed groups in Syria could undermine war against the Islamic State group
1 year, 3 months ago

Fighting between rival US-backed groups in Syria could undermine war against the Islamic State group

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The weeklong clashes between rival U.S.-backed militias in eastern Syria, where hundreds of American troops are deployed, point to dangerous seams in the coalition that has kept a lid on the defeated Islamic State group for years. “This is an unprecedented escalation between SDF and Deir el-Zour residents,” says Omar Abu Layla, a Europe-based activist who heads the …

Several killed in fighting between SDF and tribesmen in eastern Syria
1 year, 3 months ago

Several killed in fighting between SDF and tribesmen in eastern Syria

Al Jazeera  

The clashes that took place between Arab clans and the Syrian Democratic Forces in Deir Az Zor countryside are among the worst in recent years. Clashes in eastern Syria between Arab tribal fighters and US-backed Kurdish-led fighters have left several people, including civilians, dead and others wounded, opposition activists and pro-government media have said. The clashes first broke out on …

Aleppo airport out of service after Israeli air attack: State media
1 year, 3 months ago

Aleppo airport out of service after Israeli air attack: State media

Al Jazeera  

An Israeli air attack has struck Aleppo’s international airport, resulting in a runway damage and operational shutdown, Syrian state media SANA reported, citing a military source. An Israeli army spokesperson on Monday told the AFP news agency: “We do not comment on reports in the foreign media.” During more than 12 years of civil war in Syria, Israel has launched …

Russian air raids kill two civilians in northwest Syria
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian air raids kill two civilians in northwest Syria

Al Jazeera  

An elderly man and his teenage grandson are killed in the attacks on Arri, west of Idlib city. At least two civilians have been killed when Russian air raids struck an abandoned water pumping station in rebel-held northwest Syria, the Syrian Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets, says as attacks by Damascus ally Moscow rise. “We quickly got …

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