Tag: Islamic State
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US Strikes in Syria Kill Five IS Members, Monitor Says
Overview: Five IS Members Reported Killed in Overnight Strikes A Syria-based monitoring group says five Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in overnight strikes attributed to the United States, with Jordan confirming its involvement in the operation. The report adds to a string of air and ground activity aimed at degrading IS capabilities in the…
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US strikes kill five IS members in Syria, monitor says
Overview: Overnight strikes and initial casualty figures A Syria-based monitoring group said that at least five members of the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group were killed in U.S. air and possibly ground strikes conducted overnight. The report comes as Jordan confirmed its participation in the operation, marking a regional dimension to the campaign against IS…
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US Strikes in Syria Target Islamic State, Responding to Troop Ambush
Overview of the U.S. Strikes in Syria The Trump administration announced a renewed military operation in Syria aimed at eliminating Islamic State (ISIS) fighters and weapons sites. The strikes followed an ambush that resulted in the deaths of two U.S. troops and an American interpreter, prompting a decisive response from Washington. Officials characterized the action…
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Why the US Moved on Syria: Inside Operation Hawkeye Strike
Overview: What is Operation Hawkeye Strike? The United States announced a military operation in Syria aimed at disrupting Islamic State (IS) networks and destroying key weapons sites. Dubbed Operation Hawkeye Strike, the strikes followed an ambush that killed two US troops and a civilian interpreter, heightening concerns about the safety of American personnel and the…
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What unfolds behind Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria: US targets IS fighters and sites
Overview: Why the US launched Operation Hawkeye Strike The US says it launched Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria to degrade and disrupt Islamic State (IS) capabilities following a deadly ambush that killed two American troops and a civilian interpreter. Officials argue the strikes disrupt IS networks, kill key fighters, and destroy weapons sites that pose…
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Manchester synagogue attack: Islamic State pledge in 999 call highlights terrorism link
Overview of the incident A terror attack outside a Manchester synagogue prompted a swift police response and a nationwide security review. In the hours after the incident, authorities disclosed that the assailant, a man later identified as Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, phoned emergency services and pledged allegiance to the group calling itself Islamic State. The revelation…
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Islamic State pledge in 999 call linked to Manchester synagogue attack
Overview of the incident A violent attack outside a Manchester synagogue on 2 October ended with the death of the assailant and two worshippers injured, in what authorities have described as a terror incident. The attacker carried out a car and knife assault near the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall, Manchester, before being shot…
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Manchester attacker pledges allegiance to Islamic State in 999 call
Timeline of the Manchester synagogue attack and its aftermath In the early hours of the investigation into a deadly attack outside a Manchester synagogue, authorities disclosed new details about the suspect’s actions and statements. Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old man whose assault killed two worshippers, is believed to have pledged allegiance to the group that calls…