Tag: Airstrike
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Thai F-16 Bombs Key Cambodian Bridge, Disrupts Siem Reap–Oddar Route
Overview of the Incident Thai forces have reported that an F-16 strike targeted and struck Cambodia’s O’Chik Bridge, a critical link on the Siem Reap–Oddar Meanchey supply corridor. The attack, which allegedly occurred on December 19, is described by Thai officials as a strike to cut off movements to frontline troops near Surin. Cambodian authorities…
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Thai F-16 Strike Hits Cambodian Bridge: Siem Reap–Oddar Route
Overview: A new flashpoint in Southeast Asia On December 19, Thai forces announced that an F-16 strike hit Cambodia’s O’Chik Bridge, a critical link on the Siem Reap–Oddar Meanchey corridor used for supplying frontline troops near Surin. The claim, if confirmed, signals a serious escalation in a region already tense from a mix of cross-border…
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Khost Bombing: Afghan Claims of Pakistani Attack Kill Nine, Including Children
Overview of the incident Afghan authorities and the Taliban administration have condemned a bombing in the southeastern province of Khost, saying that a house was struck by Pakistani forces. The attack, which Afghan officials say killed at least nine children and a woman, has intensified scrutiny over cross-border military actions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan frontier. The…
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Afghanistan says Pakistan airstrike in Khost kills civilians
Overview of the Claim The Afghan authorities, led by the Taliban administration, say a bombing targeted a house in the southeastern province of Khost, resulting in the deaths of at least nine children and a woman. The claim was issued by Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, who described the attack as a deliberate bombing by…
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Israel Strikes Hezbollah Chief in Beirut: How the Operation unfolded and the international response
Overview of the Strike In a dramatic development amid ongoing regional tensions, Israel announced it had targeted a top Hezbollah operative in Beirut, Lebanon. The operation, confirmed by Netanyahu’s office, marks a high-profile strike against the militant group and signals a continued willingness by Israel to pursue high-value targets outside its immediate borders. The timing…
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Israel strikes Ain el-Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon, 13 dead: What happened and what’s next
Overview: A deadly strike at Ain el-Hilweh An airstrike attributed to Israel hit the Ain el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, resulting in at least 13 fatalities and several injuries. The strike targeted a facility described by the Israeli military as a Hamas training compound used to plan attacks. The incident marks a dangerous…
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Israel threatens to escalate strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon amid renewed tensions
Escalating tensions along the Lebanon-Israel frontier Israel has warned that it could intensify its military operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon as tensions along the border surge just months after a ceasefire was declared in November 2024. The comment comes in the wake of a deadly airstrike reported by Lebanon’s health ministry, which said four…
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Day Conflict: Noor Wali Mehsud Reemerges as a Central Threat on the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border
Background: A Renewal of Hostilities The violence that flared along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has a name at its center: Noor Wali Mehsud. A failed airstrike in Kabul aiming to neutralize the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader underscored how his sanctuary in Afghanistan continues to destabilize the region. Despite a fragile ceasefire, cross-border clashes persisted, highlighting the…
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Cross-Border clashes escalate as Pakistani and Afghan forces exchange fire along the frontier
Escalating Border Tensions Between Pakistan and Afghanistan Clashes erupted late Saturday along the long-running Pakistan-Afghanistan border as Afghan Taliban forces engaged Pakistani posts in what security officials described as a retaliatory operation. The incident follows a Pakistani airstrike in Kabul earlier in the week that Islamabad framed as a response to militant activity linked to…
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Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes escalate security tensions
Background to the border clashes The Pakistan-Afghanistan border has long been a zone of tension, with periodic exchanges of fire and cross-border disputes. The latest round of clashes occurred late Saturday across more than six locations along the 2,600-kilometer frontier. Pakistani security officials said they were responding with full force to what they described as…