3 month ago"A CJTF-OIR precision strike destroyed an ISIS command and control facility in a mosque in Safafiyah, Syria, on Jan. 17, 2019." Press release confirms the targeted village of a Coalition strike today - the first revealed location in past 1,066 strikes after transparency rowback.
One fighter from Martyr Sadr Forces out of Tuz was killed in his place of residence at Hawija town.
Kurdish Regional Government Security Council announces the arrest of 2 ISIS members in Erbil. 6 other suspected ISIS members also arrested.
SDF: "With the help of the (U.S.-led) coalition, we will escalate our military operations to eliminate Deash remnants and chase down their sleeper cells".
3 month agoIt's propaganda
ISIS has released a new photo series showing ISIS militants' clash with SDF in the city of Sousse, Syria.
3 month agoVideo of clashes from Hawi Susah and SVBIED attack SE Deir ez-Zur
The SDF targeted Al-Marashdah village in the eastern Deir ez-Zur countryside, using heavy artillery shells.
Daesh launched an attack on the SDF positions in Ash-Shafah town east of Deir ez-Zur, taking advantage of fog dominating the area.
"Muhammad Maddah Al-Lafi Al-Karhoot", one of the SDF elements, from Hajin city, was killed by a landmine from Daesh remnants in Ash-Shafah town in the eastern Deir ez-Zur countryside.
SDF shot dead an unidentified person in the Maseriya district of downtown Manbij saying he was carrying a bomb
3 month agoIn latest issue of Al Naba, Islamic State claims explosives planted by its militants and not a gas explosion was behind the collapse of an apartment building in Magnitogorsk- Russia on December 31. 39 people were killed in the incident.
ISIS is not defeated yet - Macron
French President: French troops will remain in Syria and Iraq during the coming year to fight Daesh
Trump expresses condolences for the first time to the families of the 4 Americans killed in Syria yesterday. We'll "never forget their noble and immortal sacrifice," he says. Doesn't elaborate on withdrawal plans.
ISIS targeting SDF forces in Susah with car bombs
3 month agoBBC: In this US artillery base on the Iraq-Syria border you would find out loud and clear that the fight against ISIS still continues day and night:
An improvised explosive device exploded near the nursery in the city of Idlib.
Egypt- Amaq report on ISIS attack setting two ambulances on fire in Rafah Central Hospital, North Sinai
3 month agoVideo from Susah
IS claimed double SVBIED attack on SDF positions in Susah. Clashes are still ongoing in town. Al Ulayat is under SDF control, other places-still contested
3 month agoTaliban reports that one of its prisons in Panj Buz (see map) holding IS prisoners has been attacked by US/Afghan forces releasing 40 IS fighters
Clashes between SDF and IS in al-Filastin neighborhood at the southern end of as-Susah. Also, there is artillery fire on IS positions in Baghuz al-Fawqani.
3 month agoSDF have taken full control of the city of Soussah after the withdrawal of the last elements of the IS.
Heavy artillery shelling targeting the village of Al-Marashdeh in the eastern countryside of Deir Ez-Zur.
3 month agoISWA attack on a NAF outpost in Magumeri. Day after a major video release, this propaganda department doesn't slow down its efforts at all Nigeria
3 month agoThis day in Sousa east north of Deirezzour. The last bastion of ISIS in the east of Euphrates
Two SDF elements were killed by a landmine planted by Daesh in Al-Aaliyat area in AlSussah town east of Deir ez-Zur.
US DoD: Two U.S. servicemembers, one Department of Defense (DoD) civilian and one contractor supporting DoD were killed and three servicemembers were injured while conducting a local engagement in Manbij.
3 month agoTwo members of the US military, one DoD civilian and one contractor killed in Syria blast: CENTCOM
More from Acting SecDef Shanahan: ".Today is a stark reminder of the dangerous missions our men and women in uniform perform on our behalf each and every day." Shanahan refused to answer a question about whether the attack would cause the US to rethink its withdrawal from Syria
[email protected]: "Allow me to extend on behalf of the @DeptofDefense our thoughts and prayers to the families and team members of those killed and wounded during today's attack in Manbij. Our fight against terrorism is ongoing and we will remain vigilant and committed to its destruction."
Trump and Pence condemn the terrorist attack that claimed American lives in Manbij
3 month ago"We will never allow the remnants of ISIS to reestablish their evil and murderous caliphate – not now, not ever," says @VP in a statement
3 month agoTurkish president Erdogan says Daesh would win if the US President @realDonaldTrump decides to review his withdrawal decision against the background of terror attack in Syria's Manbij that he said killed some 20 including 5 US troops.
Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed, Canadian captured recently by the YPG, is Abu Ridwan al-Kanadi, the narrator of ISIS's Flames of War videos.
"The caliphate has crumbled and Isis has been defeated," Pence tells US ambassadors. Does not mention Manbij attack.
German ISIS fighter Murat Dernjani from Dinslaken has been sentenced to five years in prison in Kosovo for membership in a terror organization.
Iraqi PMF (Hashd) source says PMF is preparing to conduct counter-ISIS operations in Syria up to a depth of 70 kilometers. No word if Iraq Government supports this operation.
OIR Spokesman: U.S. service members were killed during an explosion while conducting a routine patrol in Syria today. We are still gathering information and will share additional details at a later time.
