Tag: ISIS
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US Conducts Second Round of Strikes Against Islamic State in Syria
Overview of the latest US actions in Syria The United States has launched a fresh round of retaliatory airstrikes targeting Islamic State (ISIS) positions in Syria. The operations come in the wake of a deadly ambush last month that claimed the lives of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter. Officials describe the strikes as…
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US Escalates Retaliatory Strikes Against Islamic State in Syria
Overview of the New Strikes The United States has launched a new round of retaliatory strikes targeting Islamic State (ISIS) positions in Syria. The operation follows last month’s deadly ambush that claimed the lives of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter, underscoring the ongoing risk to American personnel operating in the region. Officials describe…
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US Strikes ISIS Targets in Syria as Operat… Responds to IS Threats
Overview of the Strikes The United States, working with partner forces, has conducted large-scale air and other military strikes against Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria. The operation, directed by US President Donald Trump and coordinated with allied military leaders, marks a renewed effort to degrade IS capabilities and prevent further attacks on regional partners…
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US Strikes ISIS Targets in Syria: What’s Behind the Offensive
Overview: A Coordinated, Large-Scale Campaign The United States, working alongside regional and international partners, has carried out a broad set of air and ground operations against Islamic State (ISIS) targets across Syria. Centcom (U.S. Central Command) announced the strikes, describing them as a decisive move in an ongoing campaign against ISIS remnants. The operation, directed…
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US Strikes al-Shabaab in Somalia After Christmas ISIS Ops
US Expands Kinetic Operations in Africa The United States has stepped up its military activity across Africa as part of a broader campaign against extremist groups operating on the continent. In the first weeks of the year, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed precision airstrikes against positions linked to Islamic State and al-Shabaab in Somalia. The…
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US Conducts Strikes Against al-Shabaab in Somalia Following Christmas Day ISIS-Nigeria Operation
Expanded US Military Actions in Africa Mark New Year The start of the year has seen the United States expand its kinetic operations across Africa, with U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirming precision airstrikes against terrorist targets in Somalia. The strikes, carried out in the first weeks of January, targeted positions associated with the al-Shabaab militant…
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Two Weeks After: What We Know and Don’t About the US Strikes in Nigeria
Two Weeks On: The Known Details Two weeks after Christmas Day airstrikes in north-west Nigeria, the U.S. government has provided limited public detail about the operation. Officials described the strikes as targeting Islamic State fighters in the region, but questions remain about exactly which faction was hit, the rationale for the choice of targets, and…
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UK and France Strike ISIS Target in Syria in Joint RAF and French Air Action
A Coordinated International Strike Targets ISIS in Syria In a notable display of alliance cooperation, the United Kingdom and France carried out a joint airstrike against an Islamic State (ISIS) target in Syria on Saturday evening. The operation involved Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons joining French aircraft in a coordinated attack, underscoring continued Western efforts…
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UK and France Strike Isis Target in Syria in Joint Airstrike
A Coordinated Strike Against an Isis Underground Facility In a show of sustained cooperation against Isis (IS) in Syria, Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons teamed up with French aircraft in a joint strike on a key underground facility. The target, located in Syria, had been occupied by Isis and is believed to have been used…
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UK and France Launch Joint Strikes on ISIS Target in Syria
Coalition Forces Hit an ISIS Underground Facility in Syria In a coordinated operation, aircraft from the United Kingdom and France conducted a targeted strike against an underground facility in Syria believed to be controlled by ISIS. The attack, which took place on Saturday evening, involved RAF Typhoons joining French aircraft as part of a broader…