Tag: Syria

At approximately 0231 EST, reports began to emerge of Syrian Armed Forces shelling in al-Bab, Syria. By 0349 EST, pro-Syrian telegram pages began to claim that U.S. drone strikes had actually caused the explosions and that they were targeting a building on Khalu Street. The strike reportedly injured several...

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that an early morning American helicopter raid on December 11 in eastern Syria resulted in the deaths of two high ranking Islamic State militants. In a press brief, CENTCOM stated that one of the targets was a militant referred to as “Anas,”...

Turkey is a nation with no shortage of controversy and ill-relations with other nations in the Middle-East. But call them sentimental, as recently they have been attempting to repair relations with not only Egypt, but Syria as well. One with more success than the other. Turkey’s efforts to repair relations...

Overview: On November 30, the Islamic State announced that its Emir, Abu al-Hassan al-Qurashi, had been “killed in action” at some point, but did not provide details. Later that day, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the death, adding that al-Qurashi was killed in a Free Syrian Army...

In the Syrian Civil War there exists an international unit of the People's Protection Units (YPG International), which has operated in the war against ISIS and more recently against Turkish invasions of the region. A unit of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), YPG International is comprised of fighters from...

On November 30, the Islamic State announced that its Emir, Abu al-Hassan al-Qurashi, was “killed in action,” but did not provide any details as to where or when. Later that day, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed al-Qurashi’s death, saying that he was killed during a Free Syrian...