All articles tagged with #airstrike
Lebanese health authorities say an Israeli airstrike near the Lebanon-Syria border killed at least four people, including a Syrian national. Israel said the raid targeted Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives in Majdal Anjar, though it did not provide evidence. The attack underscores ongoing cross-border hostilities despite a ceasefire framework, with UN records noting civilian casualties in the wider conflict.
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three journalists, including CBS News cameraman Abed Shaat, who were filming an aid distribution when a vehicle linked to the Egyptian Relief Committee was struck. The other two victims were Mohammed Salah Qashta and Anas Ghneim of AFP. The IDF said it targeted Hamas drone operators, while eyewitnesses said the strike hit a humanitarian vehicle. Palestinian journalists’ groups condemned the strike amid a deadly day in Gaza.
The U.S. carried out a Sept. 2 airstrike on a Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat using an aircraft painted to resemble a civilian plane, killing 11. Pentagon officials say the disguise was a rapid, operational choice, while lawmakers and experts question its legality under the law of war, highlighting concerns about perfidy as the broader campaign against drug-trafficking boats has killed more than 100 people.
Unverified reports claim the United States conducted an airstrike in Venezuela to capture President Nicolás Maduro, allegedly using directed-energy (microwave) weapons that disabled defenses and caused injuries. Accounts cited by media describe drones and precise attacks, but corroboration is lacking and credibility remains uncertain, with Maduro reportedly detained and casualty figures varying between sources.
After an evacuation warning issued by Col. Avichay Adraee, the IDF began striking Hezbollah infrastructure across several areas of southern Lebanon, including an underground weapons storage site near Kfarbeit and a second site struck later. The Lebanese Armed Forces were informed, and civilians were told to stay at least 300 meters away from highlighted buildings. The strikes follow earlier IDF actions in the region and are described as part of ongoing efforts in response to Hezbollah ceasefire violations, including the killing of a terrorist near Bint Jbeil.
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza hit a tent housing displaced people, killing a 5-year-old girl and her uncle, amid ongoing conflict and claims of targeting imminent threats by Israel. The strike adds to over 400 deaths in Gaza since October, with Israel asserting it targeted a Hamas militant planning an attack, while civilian casualties continue to rise. The conflict also involves tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon, with ongoing exchanges of fire and military actions.
Britain and France conducted a joint airstrike in central Syria targeting an underground IS weapons facility near Palmyra, using guided bombs and fighter jets, as part of ongoing efforts to prevent IS resurgence. The strikes aimed to eliminate threats posed by IS militants, with no immediate comment from Syria.
British and French warplanes conducted an airstrike on an underground suspected IS weapons facility in Homs, Syria, as part of ongoing efforts to combat IS sleeper cells still active in the region, despite their defeat in 2019.
British and French warplanes conducted a joint airstrike in central Syria targeting an underground ISIS weapons facility near Palmyra, demonstrating ongoing efforts to combat ISIS remnants despite their defeat in 2019.
UK and French aircraft jointly targeted an IS arms cache in Syria using guided bombs, aiming to prevent IS resurgence after their defeat in 2019, with no civilian harm reported.
British and French aircraft jointly targeted an underground Islamic State weapons facility near Palmyra, Syria, using guided bombs and Typhoon jets, aiming to prevent IS resurgence, with the area being civilian-free.
Saudi-led coalition conducted a limited airstrike in Yemen targeting weapons bound for UAE-backed separatists, escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE amid Yemen's complex civil war and regional alliances.
The U.S. conducted an airstrike in Nigeria targeting Islamist militants, with President Trump claiming to protect Christians, but analysts warn that the intervention could escalate a complex, long-standing conflict without fully understanding its dynamics.
The US conducted an airstrike in northwest Nigeria targeting ISIL fighters responsible for killing primarily innocent Christians, according to President Trump, with the operation carried out at Nigeria's request and resulting in multiple terrorist deaths.
The US has conducted its 14th military airstrike since September on alleged drug vessels in the Eastern Pacific, killing at least 18 people in recent strikes, as part of a broader campaign against narco-trafficking, with the latest operation authorized by President Trump and raising concerns over transparency and congressional oversight.