UK and France strike ISIS arms depot in Syria
UK and France conducted airstrikes on an IS arms bunker in Syria, targeting militant infrastructure amid ongoing regional security concerns.
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British and French jets target IS weapons site in Syria
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.
UK and France target ISIS weapons site in 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.
UK and France Launch Airstrikes on Islamic State Weapons Depot in Syria
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.
Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects over New Year's attack plot
Turkish authorities arrested Ibrahim Burtakucin, a suspected IS member planning attacks on New Year's celebrations, during a joint operation in Malatya, seizing digital materials and detaining over a hundred suspected militants involved in planning attacks around Christmas and New Year’s.
Two Iowa National Guard Soldiers Killed in Syria Attack
Two Iowa National Guard members, Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, were killed in a weekend attack in Syria blamed on ISIS, with additional casualties including a civilian interpreter and wounded soldiers. The attack occurred during a meeting between US and Syrian security officials near Palmyra, highlighting ongoing US military involvement in Syria. The US has vowed retaliation, and the fallen soldiers are remembered as dedicated heroes.
Swedish Man Sentenced for 2015 Islamic State Killing of Jordanian Pilot
A Swedish man, Osama Krayem, previously convicted for attacks in Europe, was sentenced to life in prison in Sweden for his involvement in the 2014 murder of Jordanian pilot Lt Moaz al-Kasasbeh by ISIS in Syria, with the court recognizing his active participation in the killing. Krayem, already serving sentences for the Paris and Brussels attacks, was found guilty of serious war crimes and terrorist offenses related to the execution of the pilot, and the court awarded compensation to the victim's family.
Swedish Man Charged in 2015 Jordanian Pilot Killing by IS
Swedish citizen Osama Krayem has been charged with war and terrorism crimes related to the 2015 killing of Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh, who was burned alive by ISIS in Syria; Krayem, already convicted for Paris and Brussels attacks, faces trial in Sweden starting June 4.
IS land mine claims lives of Syrian truffle hunters
At least six civilians were killed by a land mine in Syria's Deir Ez-Zor province on Sunday, with the "Islamic State" group being blamed for the incident. Truffle foragers are particularly vulnerable to land mines and IS militants since they work in large groups in remote areas. At least 137 civilians have been killed by land mines in Syria this year, including 30 children.