Syrian Interior Ministry: We carried out precise operations targeting a terrorist cell involved in attacks on Mezzeh and its military airport.
2 week agoMali: ISIS Sahel claims responsibility for the attack two days ago near Ménaka against a patrol of the African Crops and the Malian army, "20 dead and wounded"
Sources indicate that Iraq has received up to 953 ISIS members, and that the transfer process from Syria is slow due to bad weather conditions.
2 week agoSyria: last night, the US-led Coalition bombed the former Zenobia Resort, turned into a military position under Assad, ~18 km South of Palmyra (East Homs)
2 week agoISIS Sahel claims responsibility for the attack on Niamey airport
French FM @jnbarrot: "Thanks to our mediation efforts in Syria and the personal involvement of the President of the Republic, a bloodbath was avoided and a ceasefire was reached. We are ensuring that an agreement is concluded that guarantees the rights of the Kurds and prevents any resurgence of Daash (ISIS)."n
3 week agoAn underground weapons cache belonging to the SDF was found in the town of Al-Hawaij, east of Deir ez-Zor.
3 week agoMedia sources: The "International Coalition" continues to transfer ISIS prisoners from Syria to Iraq
3 week agoAzerbaijan arrested three suspects claimed to be plotting an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Baku
3 week agoThe Iraqi National Security Council announces the formation of a unified security committee to oversee the transfer of ISIS elements from Syria.
3 week agoMali: JNIM launches an ambush against the army on the Fassoudebe - Bema road
3 week agoMali: JNIM launches a counter-offensive against Daesh in the Arbinda area. They have driven them out, killing four and seizing their weapons.
Financial Times, quoting a Western diplomat: The SDF has shown we cannot trust them to manage prisons. The SDF's abandonment of prisons and its risk of ISIS prisoners escaping has angered everyone.
3 week ago4 soldiers dead following attack by local terrorist group in the southern Philippines, army says
4 week agoWSJ: the US is considering a total withdrawal from Syria, after Damascus took over most SDF-held areas last week
4 week agoIraqi government spokesperson: Transferring ISIS elements from Syria to Iraq is a preemptive step to defend our national security.
4 week agoIntense overflights by warplanes over Al-Aqtan prison in the Raqqa countryside
4 week agoSyria correspondent: The SDF carried out a night raid and arrest campaign in the Al-Umran and Ghwairan neighborhoods of Hasakah city.
CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper spoke with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa by phone. The two leaders discussed the importance of Syrian government forces adhering to a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces and supporting the coordinated transfer of ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq. Cooper briefed al-Sharra on CENTCOM’s plan for an orderly and secure transfer of up to 7000 detainees and expressed expectations for Syrian forces as well as all other forces to avoid any actions that could interfere
4 week agoUS Central Command: We have begun the mission of transferring ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq and placing them in secure detention centers.
US Central Command: We expect up to 7,000 ISIS detainees to be transferred from Syria to Iraq.
4 week agoNow that the transfer to Iraq is confirmed, the helicopter activity over Hasakah continues. A Tiger attack helicopter is seen providing escort. This Caracal helicopter, skimming the rooftops—a remarkable feat—is potentially transferring ISIS prisoners from Ghouiran prison in Hasakah.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is visiting Ain al-Asad airbase in western Iraq, days after the complete withdrawal of US forces from the base.
4 week agoAl-Hasakah: A helicopter flight belonging to the coalition
Al Jazeera, citing a Syrian security source: Security forces have sent significant reinforcements to maintain security in al-Hol camp following the withdrawal of the SDF; 11 women and their children of foreign nationality were returned after fleeing al-Hol camp in the Hasakah countryside; the SDF informed families in al-Hol camp that they were allowed to leave before their withdrawal.
Syrian Defense Ministry Spokesperson: The Syrian state was and still is in confrontation with the Islamic State.
The Syrian president indicated the strengthening of bilateral coordination between Iraq and Syria, particularly in the security field, to protect the borders and pursue the remnants of ISIS.
1 month agoTrump to the New York Post: We did a great job in Syria. There was an attempted prison break, and the prisoners were Europeans. I stopped it yesterday. We worked with the government and the president in Syria, and we captured the prisoners. They are among the most dangerous militants, and they are all from Europe.
SDF: Damascus factions attacked Al-Aqtan prison north of Raqqa with 5 suicide drones, and the attack is still ongoing.
Syrian Interior Ministry: Internal security forces have begun to control the situation in Al-Hol camp, east of Al-Hasakah.
