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2 U.S. pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire' incident: military
3 hours, 16 minutes ago

2 U.S. pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire' incident: military

Raw Story  

Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea early Sunday in "an apparent case of friendly fire," the US military said. United States Central Command said late on Saturday that both US pilots were recovered alive but "initial assessments indicate that one of the crew members sustained minor injuries". CENTCOM said the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg …

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US army says two navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in ‘friendly fire’
1 day, 14 hours ago

US army says two navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in ‘friendly fire’

Al Jazeera  

Incident not the result of ‘hostile fire’, says US military, as Yemen’s Houthis claim their attack on US carrier brought the aircraft down. Two United States navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, says the US military. Yemen’s Houthi fighters later on Sunday claimed they had “targeted” the aircraft carrier USS …

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US says it conducted strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital
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2 days, 14 hours ago

US says it conducted strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital

Al Jazeera  

US strikes on Sanaa come amid recent series of attacks between the Yemeni rebel group and the Israeli military. The United States military says it has conducted air strikes against targets linked to the Houthi rebels in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, including a missile storage facility and a “command-and-control” site. US Central Command, which oversees US Army operations in the Middle …

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US strike kills ISIS group leader in Syria
2 days, 21 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 …

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

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Syria civil war: US launches massive airstrikes to target ISIS after al-Assad’s fall
2 weeks ago

Syria civil war: US launches massive airstrikes to target ISIS after al-Assad’s fall

India TV News  

US Central Command carried out dozens of precision airstrikes on December 8, targeting ISIS camps and operatives in central Syria. Rebels seized the capital, Damascus, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia after more than a decade of civil war and six decades of Assad dynasty rule. Major developments in Syria US airstrikes targeted over 75 ISIS-linked sites using …

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US announces air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria after al-Assad’s fall
2 weeks ago

US announces air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria after al-Assad’s fall

Al Jazeera  

US Central Command says it struck more than 75 targets to ensure armed group does not exploit end of Syrian leader’s rule. The United States says it has carried out dozens of air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria following the stunning collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government. “All organizations in Syria should know that we will hold them …

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US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day
1 month, 1 week ago

US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day

Al Jazeera  

The US military said it carried out strikes against an Iranian-backed armed group in Syria, its second such operation in two days. The United States military has again carried out air strikes in Syria targeting “Iranian-aligned targets” following a recent rocket attack against US forces at a base in Syria’s northeastern Hasakah province. The unnamed fighters had fired rockets at …

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US military says strikes in Syria targeted ‘Iranian backed groups’
1 month, 1 week ago

US military says strikes in Syria targeted ‘Iranian backed groups’

Al Jazeera  

US Central Command said nine targets were hit at two locations in Syria in response to an attack on US forces over the previous 24 hours. The US military has carried out strikes against targets in Syria in what the United States Central Command said was a response to recent attacks on US forces by “Iranian-aligned targets” in the country. …

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US military says it conducts airstrikes on 15 Houthi targets in Yemen
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US military says it conducts airstrikes on 15 Houthi targets in Yemen

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-10-05 09:39 This photo taken by cell phone shows smoke rising following airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Oct 4, 2024. The United States Central Command said on Friday its forces conducted airstrikes on 15 targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. SANAA -- The United States Central Command said on Friday its forces conducted airstrikes on 15 targets in …

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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 …

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U.S. military says drone strike killed leader of Al Qaeda-aligned group in Syria
3 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. military says drone strike killed leader of Al Qaeda-aligned group in Syria

The Hindu  

A drone strike in northwestern Syria on Friday killed a Saudi militant from an al-Qaeda-linked group as he was riding on a motorcycle, the U.S. military and a war monitor said. The U.S. Central Command said in a statement that its forces had killed Abu Abdul Rahman Makki, a senior leader in the group Horas al-Din, or “Guardians of Religion,” …

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The Pentagon is reinvestigating if troops killed civilians in its 2019 Baghdadi raid
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Pentagon is reinvestigating if troops killed civilians in its 2019 Baghdadi raid

NPR  

The Pentagon is reinvestigating if troops killed civilians in its 2019 Baghdadi raid toggle caption Omar Haj Kadour/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. is conducting a new investigation into claims that Syrian civilians were killed and maimed in a U.S. strike during its high-profile raid five years ago targeting ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The first U.S. investigation dismissed accounts …

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US says ISIL trying ‘to reconstitute’ amid uptick in Syria, Iraq attacks
5 months ago

US says ISIL trying ‘to reconstitute’ amid uptick in Syria, Iraq attacks

Al Jazeera  

In the first six months of the year, the group has claimed 153 attacks in Syria and Iraq. The United States military says ISIL is trying “to reconstitute” as the number of its attacks in Syria and Iraq is on track to double that of the previous year. Domestic tensions A coalition of more than 80 countries led by the …

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Houthi attacks in the Red Sea: Ship attacked by Iran-backed rebels believed to have sunk
6 months ago

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea: Ship attacked by Iran-backed rebels believed to have sunk

CNN  

CNN — A Greek-owned coal carrier appears to have capsized in the Red Sea days after it was struck by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, according to a report published by the UK Maritime Trade Operations. The rebels have launched dozens of missile and drone attacks directed at ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since Israel launched its invasion …

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U.S. destroys drones, missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen
6 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. destroys drones, missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

The Hindu  

American forces destroyed four drones and two anti-ship ballistic missiles in areas of Yemen controlled by Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the U.S. military said on Friday. "U.S. Central Command forces successfully destroyed four UASs and two ASBMs in Huthi-controlled areas of Yemen," the military command said in a social media post, using abbreviations for unmanned aircraft systems and anti-ship ballistic missiles. …

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Vessels supporting US-built Gaza aid pier wash away in heavy seas
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Vessels supporting US-built Gaza aid pier wash away in heavy seas

Al Jazeera  

CENTCOM said that four vessels had broken free from their moorings, but that pier was still functional. Waves have swept away vessels supporting the United States-built pier installed to transfer aid to Gaza, the US Central Command has said. In a statement on Saturday, CENTCOM noted that during the transportation of humanitarian aid, the US floating dock was disconnected from …

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Gaza floating pier: US military starts delivering aid through temporary pier
7 months ago

Gaza floating pier: US military starts delivering aid through temporary pier

CNN  

CNN — Trucks carrying humanitarian aid into Gaza have begun moving ashore after arriving through the floating pier built by the US military, according to the US Central Command. Over 300 pallets of humanitarian aid were delivered to Gaza through a new floating pier installed by the US military, according to a statement from Israel Defense Forces on Saturday. On …

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What is Trident, the US floating pier off Gaza? Will it work?
7 months ago

What is Trident, the US floating pier off Gaza? Will it work?

Al Jazeera  

A floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza has been criticised as a distraction from Israel blocking land crossings. A $320m floating pier built for delivering aid has been attached to Gaza’s shore and began being used to deliver aid on Friday, United States Central Command says. “We’ve got this quite complex structure of what needs to happen – and …

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Yemen's Houthi Rebels Target Oil Tanker MV Andromeda Star with Ballistic Missile
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Yemen's Houthi Rebels Target Oil Tanker MV Andromeda Star with Ballistic Missile

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The India-bound oil tanker MV Andromeda Star was hit by an anti-ship ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. In a statement, CENTCOM said on Saturday that Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists launched anti-ship ballistic missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into the Red Sea towards MV Andromeda Star, a UK-owned and Panamanian-flagged, Seychelles operated vessel. …

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Israel is quiet on next steps against Iran — and on which partners helped shoot down missiles
8 months, 1 week ago

Israel is quiet on next steps against Iran — and on which partners helped shoot down missiles

Associated Press  

Follow AP’s live updates on Iran’s attack against Israel. Israel’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant, said he had spoken with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and that the cooperation “highlighted the opportunity to establish an international coalition and strategic alliance to counter the threat posed by Iran.” The White House signaled that it hopes to build on the partnerships and urged …

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US arms Ukraine with thousands of seized Iranian guns, rifles and munitions
8 months, 1 week ago

US arms Ukraine with thousands of seized Iranian guns, rifles and munitions

Al Jazeera  

The weapons were intercepted between 2021 and 2023 en route to Houthi forces in Yemen. Posting on social media platform X, the US Central Command said the hardware included more than 5,000 AK-47 assault rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, as well as more than 500,000 rounds of 7.62 ammunition. This constitutes enough materiel to equip one UKR BDE… pic.twitter.com/Ydecq6OFAo — …

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US, French and Britain’s military unite to shoot down Houthi drones
9 months, 1 week ago

US, French and Britain’s military unite to shoot down Houthi drones

Live Mint  

US, French and British forces shot down several drones in the Red Sea area on Friday, March 8, night and on Saturday, March 9, following Houthis attack. In a social media post on X, US Central Command stated, “ US and Coalition Defeat Houthi Attack in Red Sea Area. US Central Command in another post on X mentioned, “Between 4 …

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US, allies down Houthi drones over Red Sea after attack on destroyers
9 months, 1 week ago

US, allies down Houthi drones over Red Sea after attack on destroyers

India Today  

US, French and British forces downed dozens of drones in the Red Sea area overnight and on Saturday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune and US destroyers in the region, the US military said in a statement. The group's military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a televised speech on Saturday they had targeted the cargo vessel and …

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