События

A vehicle belonging to the Defense Ministry exploded tonight in the town of Abukemal, likely caused by an IED. No casualties. A similar incident occurred there 2 months ago

The US-led Coalition carried out more airstrikes, bombing Sukhnah countryside and Jebal Omour (NW. Palmyra - E. Homs). One of the strikes occurred very close to a group of Bedouins

U.S. Forces Move ISIS Detainees from Syria to Iraq

Suspected IS-Sahel militants attacked Nigerien customs office in the town of Kouré very early this morning, less than 50km southeast of the capital Niamey, two customs officers were reportedly killed while two other personnel are still missing, motorcycles and a vehicle were destroyed while another was captured by the insurgents

At least 24 dead, 101 injured in Islamabad mosque bombing - local authorities

Syria: Today, a heavy airlift aircraft (C-17) was filmed departing the US base in Shadadi (southern Hasakah), amid unofficial reports that the US has begun withdrawing from the site.

A spokesperson for the US Central Command told Al Jazeera: We attach importance to completing the transfer of ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq.

U.S. forces have begun withdrawing from Al-Shaddadi base in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province, heading toward Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, an Iraqi security source told Qatari Al-Araby TV. Syrian media reports that the U.S. convoy also includes buses carrying ISIS prisoners transported from Syria to Iraq

US Central Command says it carried out five airstrikes against ISIS targets across Syria in recent days, reaffirming continued pressure to prevent the group’s resurgence

Niger - ISIS Sahel: claims responsibility for "the assassination of a spy in Banibangou, and the attack on a gendarmerie base in Ayourou (3 dead, two days ago) & the attack on a checkpoint in Ayourou on January 22nd." Ayourou is a former deployment area for French and then American special forces.

Syrian Interior Ministry: We carried out precise operations targeting a terrorist cell involved in attacks on Mezzeh and its military airport.

Mali: 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.

Syria: 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)

ISIS 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

An underground weapons cache belonging to the SDF was found in the town of Al-Hawaij, east of Deir ez-Zor.

Media sources: The "International Coalition" continues to transfer ISIS prisoners from Syria to Iraq

Azerbaijan arrested three suspects claimed to be plotting an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Baku

The Iraqi National Security Council announces the formation of a unified security committee to oversee the transfer of ISIS elements from Syria.

Mali: JNIM launches an ambush against the army on the Fassoudebe - Bema road

Mali: 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.

4 soldiers dead following attack by local terrorist group in the southern Philippines, army says

WSJ: the US is considering a total withdrawal from Syria, after Damascus took over most SDF-held areas last week

Iraqi government spokesperson: Transferring ISIS elements from Syria to Iraq is a preemptive step to defend our national security.

Intense overflights by warplanes over Al-Aqtan prison in the Raqqa countryside

Syria 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

US Central Command: We have begun the mission of transferring ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq and placing them in secure detention centers.