Gunmen ambushed a bus carrying Syrian soldiers in the eastern part of the country, resulting in the death of at least 20 soldiers and injuries to others, according to reports from opposition activists on Friday. The attack, which occurred on Thursday night, is believed to have been carried out by members of ISIS. Despite their …
The U.S. military has accused Russia of harassing a drone over Syria. Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, the head of U.S. Air Forces Central, stated that a Russian fighter jet flew dangerously close to a MQ-9 drone, causing severe damage with a deployed flare. The incident occurred during a defeat-ISIS mission. MQ-9 drones are unmanned, armed …
The United States is increasing its deployment of fighter jets near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz in order to protect ships from potential Iranian seizures. A senior defense official revealed on Friday that the US is growing increasingly concerned about the deepening ties between Iran, Russia, and Syria throughout the Middle East. The official, …
An ISIS leader, Usamah al-Muhajir, was killed in a U.S. airstrike in eastern Syria on Friday, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The drone strike that killed al-Muhajir occurred while the drone was being “harassed” by Russian fighter aircraft over western Syria, as reported by the Defense Department. CENTCOM stated that there were no civilian …
The Defense Department reported on Sunday that a US drone strike in Syria killed a leader of the Islamic State group, Usamah al-Muhajir. The strike took place shortly after the same MQ-9 Reaper drones were harassed by Russian military jets in the western part of the country. Three Reapers were flying overhead searching for …
The United States has lodged accusations against Russia for engaging in harmful behavior towards its military drones in Syria. This incident marks the second consecutive day where Russian fighter jets have exhibited “unsafe and unprofessional behavior” towards U.S. Air Force drones over Syrian airspace. Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, the commander of the Ninth Air …
Russian fighter jets have once again engaged in dangerous behavior near US drone aircraft in Syria, causing the drones to take evasive actions, according to the Air Force. This comes after similar incidents occurred within the past 24 hours. Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, head of US Air Forces Central Command, called on Russian forces to …
Members of the Wagner group observe from a military vehicle in Rostov-on-Don late on June 24, 2023. Roman Romokhov | AFP | Getty Images The recent rebellion by the Wagner Group has exposed deep divisions within Russia’s military forces, sparking speculation about the future of the group’s fighters and the ongoing war in Ukraine. In …
A Canadian mother, along with her six children, is facing hardships as they try to leave a Syrian detention camp. Their situation was made worse when a fire damaged their tent home, according to advocacy group Families Against Violent Extremism. The woman and some of her children received treatment at a clinic following the incident. …
The Canadian government has rejected an offer from a civil society delegation to travel to northeastern Syria on behalf of Ottawa to repatriate detained Canadians. However, a smaller group, including Sen. Kim Pate, plans to visit the region in late August to gather information about Canadians held in squalid camps and prisons. The delegation will …