The Syrian Democratic Forces: In light of the security situation imposed by the attacks of Damascus factions and the accompanying military buildups and ongoing threats against areas of northern and eastern Syria, ISIS cells are attempting to exploit this escalation to launch attacks targeting prisons holding their members. The prisons are currently secure and under complete control.
2 week agoA source in the Ministry of Interior: A cell affiliated with the Islamic State was arrested in the town of Jadida al-Shaybani in Wadi Barada, Damascus countryside.
2 week agoSDF forces are on high alert in the town of Dhiban, east of Deir ez-Zor, and a military convoy of about 10 vehicles has entered the town following an attack by unknown assailants, likely from tribal forces, on an SDF military post near the banks of the Euphrates River in the Hawija area.
Deir ez-Zor, eastern countryside: Unknown assailants targeted a military point belonging to the SDF in the Al-Aliyat area of the town of Al-Susah with light and medium weapons.
2 week agoJordanian Army: The Jordanian Armed Forces carried out precise air operations on Saturday evening using the Royal Jordanian Air Force inside Syrian territory. The operations targeted a number of ISIS targets in several Syrian regions. The operation was conducted in coordination with partners within the framework of the international coalition. The objective is to neutralize the capabilities of the groups and prevent them from regrouping. The operations aim to prevent these areas from being used as launching pads to threaten the security of neighboring countries and regional security.
2 week agoFootage published by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) showing mission preparations at airbases in the Middle East as well as airstrikes against sites belonging to the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria, the second round of strikes carried out under last month’s Operation Hawkeye Strike
2 week agoSyria: first photos showing aftermath of US airstrikes - officially acknowledged - carried out tonight in the West Deir ez-Zur desert. A number of partially buried containers, formerly used by ISIS to stockpile weapons, were bombed
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), working with partner forces, carried out large-scale airstrikes against ISIS targets across Syria around 12:30 p.m. ET
US military striking ISIS targets in Syria, officials say
2 week agoSANA, citing a security source: A joint security operation between the Ministry of Interior and the General Intelligence Directorate resulted in the arrest of a senior leader in the ISIS organization.
He SDF raided the foreigners' annex in Al-Hol camp, east of Hasakah, and arrested four women without knowing the reasons.
Several SDF members were injured when unknown assailants targeted the Al-Ajrawi checkpoint in the city of Al-Tabqa, west of Raqqa, with machine guns and RPGs.
2 week agoSDF targets Syrian army positions with heavy machine guns in the town of Al-Bulayl in the eastern Deir ez-Zor countryside
2 week agoSDF: The sounds of explosions heard in the vicinity of Hasakah are due to joint exercises with the International Coalition forces.
Loud explosions heard in the city of Hasakah
2 week agoCoalition helicopters flew along the riverbed and over the seven villages northeast of Deir ez-Zor
US Senate Foreign Relations Committee calls on both sides to de-escalate in Sheikh Maqsoud, saying chaos only benefits ISIS and Iran.
3 week agoNew arrest of IS member in the Kiswah region of Rif Dimashq by the Syrian government
3 week agoSyria: video of the joint strike carried out last night by UK and France on an underground cache reportedly used by ISIS to store weapons & explosives. Site bombed is located in Mounts N. of Palmyra
UK defence ministry says UK and French aircraft conduct joint strike on Islamic State facility in Syria on Saturday
3 week agoThe FBI and our law enforcement partners thwarted a potential terrorist attack on New Year's Eve in North Carolina. The subject was directly inspired to act by ISIS. The @USAO_WDNC and FBI Special Agent in Charge will announce details at an 11:30 am news conference in Charlotte
3 week agoNiger: ISIS Sahel claims responsibility for "an IED attack against an army vehicle in Télemsès near Tahoua yesterday"
Syrian media: Unidentified drones carry out raids targeting the headquarters of Division 17 on the outskirts of Raqqa, where the SDF is based.
Turkiye arrests 125 ISIL suspects in new raids that mark widening crackdown
3 week agoTurkiye: the Islamic state claims the fight with Turkish security forces yesterday in Yalova. 11 killed and wounded
U.S. Central Command: U.S. and allied forces have killed or captured approximately 25 ISIS members since an airstrike in Syria on December 19.
Turkey detained 357 suspects in a nationwide operation against Islamic State after deadly clashes in northwestern Yalova town, as authorities raided 21 provinces and seized digital materials and documents
The clash in Yalova began during an operation by Turkish security forces to dismantle an ISIS attack cell in order to prevent an attack that could have caused significant loss of life
4 week agoThe anti-ISIS operation in Yalova, Turkey, has entered its seventh hour. ISIS militants have been squeezed into a house, in Elmalı village
4 week agoTurkish police launched a planned anti-ISIS operation near Elmalık Village, Yalova early this morning. Suspects opened fire, triggering a gun battle. 7 police officers wounded; all are stable. Special Forces reinforcements deployed; clashes still continue