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US: ISIS Leader Snatched in Syria Raid

Helicopter-borne US troops working with Syrian Kurdish-led forces on Saturday captured an ISIS provincial official in Syria, the US military said. The ISIS official, identified as Batar, was "involved in planning attacks on...

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2023

ISIL leader killed, 4 US troops injured in Syria raid: Pentagon

US military says ‘senior’ ISIL official Hamza al-Homsi was killed in helicopter raid in northeastern Syria.

Al Jazeera · Feb 17, 2023

Iran Says US Responsible for Any Israeli Attack against it

Iran warned it would firmly respond to any move threatening its security, saying the US was responsible for any action taken by its ally Israel. The Israeli army said its Defense Forces and US Central Command (CENTCOM) launched Juniper Oak, a joint drill Sunday focused on air defense, cyber security,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2023

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Commander of Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Visits Al-Tanf Base After Drones’ Attack

The Free Syrian Army (FSA) revealed that an official from the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS held talks with leaders from the FSA on military coordination between both sides. This comes days after a drones-attack that targeted the Al-Tanf base. The talks held by Maj. Gen.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2023

Drone Attack Hits Al-Tanf Base in Syria

Three one-way attack drones targeted the Al-Tanf military base in southeastern Syria on Friday, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM issued a statement noting that two of the drones were shot down by Coalition Forces while one struck the compound, injuring two members of the Free Syrian Army…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 21, 2023

Drone attack hits US-led coalition base in southern Syria

The attack on al-Tanf, where US troops are based, injures two allied Syrian opposition fighters, the coalition says.

Al Jazeera · Jan 20, 2023

Thousands of Iran assault rifles bound for Yemen seized: US Navy

Weapons discovered off the coast of Oman on a route used ‘to traffic illicit cargo’ to Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2023

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Pro-Iranian Factions Suspected of Targeting International Coalition in Eastern Syria

Two missiles targeted on Wednesday morning the international coalition forces in eastern Syria, without causing any losses, according to the Central Command of the US Army (CENTCOM). The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) accused pro-Iranian groups of being behind the attack. AFP noted that the attack came a day…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 5, 2023

U.S. says nearly 700 ISIS operatives killed in Syria and Iraq this year

"No U.S. forces were injured or killed in these operations," CENTCOM said.

Axios · Dec 30, 2022

Nearly 700 Islamic State operatives killed in 2022, US says

WASHINGTON — U.S. military forces and their allies in Iraq and Syria killed almost 700 Islamic State operatives, including several of the organization’s leaders, in 2022, according to the US Central Command.

Tribune News Service · Dec 30, 2022

Head Of US Military’s Middle East Activities Sounds Off On Iranian Drone Threat

CENTCOM commander Erik Kurilla discusses race for new tech to counter Iran’s drones, lauds Israel’s inclusion in partnerships.

Zenger · Dec 27, 2022

CENTCOM: We Are Working to Consolidate Regional Partnerships to Confront Iranian Threats

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 24, 2022

US Army Captures 6 ISIS Members in East Syria

US forces have conducted three raids in eastern Syria and arrested six ISIS militants, US Central Command said Tuesday. “Over the past 48 hours, US Central Command forces conducted three helicopter raids in eastern Syria,” CENTCOM said in a statement. Six ISIS operatives have been arrested, it added, including a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 21, 2022

Twitter secretly boosted US psyops in Middle East, report says

Twitter helped promote US military’s activities in Middle East, according to an investigation based on company files.

Al Jazeera · Dec 21, 2022

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The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Pentagon says two Isis leaders killed in US raid in Syria

US raids come just weeks after Isis top leader is killed in battle

France 24 · Nov 30, 2022

Islamic State jihadist group declares death of its leader

The Islamic State jihadist group said Wednesday that its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed in battle and announced a replacement to head up its remaining sleeper cells.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 27, 2022

Two Rockets Target US Base in Eastern Syria

Two rockets targeted international coalition forces at the US patrol base in northeastern Syria, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement late Friday. The attack at its base in al-Shaddadi was the third of its kind in a week but resulted in no injuries or damage to…

Al Jazeera · Nov 26, 2022

US military reports rocket attacks on its patrol base in Syria

Attacks on the US patrol base come as tensions escalate on the Syria-Turkey border following a bombing in Istanbul.

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 22, 2022

CENTCOM Commander: We Are Committed to Our Military Cooperation with Riyadh

US Central Command Commander General Erik Kurilla stressed his country’s commitment to consolidating cooperation and coordination between the US Central Command and all its partners in the region, to combat the joint Iranian-Houthi threats. In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Kurilla said the US will continue anti-smuggling operations with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 19, 2022

Coalition Aircraft Fly Over Iran-Backed Militias' ‘Capital’ in Eastern Syria

International coalition aircraft flew over al-Mayadeen, described as the capital of Iran-backed militias, in eastern Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday increased air traffic, especially drones, over Mayadeen, al-Ashara town, and Buqrus village in Der Ezzor’s countryside. Meanwhile, reports stated that four missiles launched from a…

Zenger · Oct 5, 2022

US Downs Iranian Drone

The American military's Central Command ‘brings down’ drone threatening US personnel in Iraq's Kurdish region

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 13, 2022

US General Urges Faster Repatriation of ISIS Families in Syria Camp

The repatriation and reintegration of thousands of families of ISIS militants languishing in a Kurdish-run detention camp in northeast Syria should be speeded up, the top US general in the Middle East said on Monday. General Michael “Erik” Kurilla, who leads US Central Command (CENTCOM), said many of the residents…

Reuters · Sep 12, 2022

U.S. general urges faster repatriation of IS families in Syria camp

The repatriation and reintegration of thousands of families of Islamic State militants languishing in a Kurdish-run detention camp in northeast Syria should be speeded up, the top U.S. general in the Middle East said on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 8, 2022

Iran Sends Written Warning to Countries Hosting US Army

Iran's Chief of Staff, Mohammad Bagheri, said that Tehran has sent a written warning to the countries hosting the US army in the region. Bagheri condemned Israel's joining the US Central Command (CENTCOM), accusing Washington of seeking to "fill the vacuum" of its forces in the region. He said that…

France 24 · Aug 25, 2022

US says airstrikes in eastern Syria were a message to Iran

U.S. military airstrikes in eastern Syria were to send a message to Iran and Tehran-backed militias that targeted American troops this month and several other times over the past year, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

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