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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

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

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…

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U.S. forces detain 6 Islamic State group militants in Syria

American forces have conducted three raids in eastern Syria and arrested six Islamic State groups militants

The Independent UK

US Helicopter Raid Kills 2 ISIS Militants in Syria

American forces on Sunday killed two ISIS militants in eastern Syria in a helicopter raid, US Central Command said in a statement. ISIS sleeper calls continue to carry out deadly attacks in Syria and Iraq.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US designates members of Pakistan armed groups as ‘terrorists’

The designation includes leaders of the South Asia-based al-Qaeda offshoot and the so-called Pakistani Taliban.

Al Jazeera

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…

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Drone Circles Vessel in Gulf of Oman

Britain's maritime agency said a drone circled a ship in the Gulf of Oman on Friday. The Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the incident took place about 50 miles southwest of Muscat, according to Reuters. Earlier on Tuesday, an attack took place on an oil tanker off the coast of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Centcom Says Iranian-made Drone Hit Tanker Off Oman

An attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman on Tuesday was carried out by an Iranian-made drone, US Central Command said in a statement, adding that a multilateral maritime operation led by a British Royal Navy frigate had responded to the area. An Israeli official had blamed Iran…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian Narcotics… Another Facet of Houthis’ War against Yemenis

Six weeks after the US Navy intercepted an Iranian drug smuggling ship off the coast of Oman, the Yemeni Navy seized another Iranian vessel loaded with narcotics off the coast of Socotra Island. The shipment is believed to have been bound for Houthi militias in Yemen. Similar arrests this year…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Military Base in Syria Targeted in Failed Rocket Attack

A rocket attack targeting the US military's Green Village base in northeast Syria failed to hit US or coalition forces, or any equipment, the US Central Command said. Three 107 mm rockets targeted the base on Sunday and a fourth rocket along with rocket tubes was found at the launch…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

Reuters

Gantz Demands US Retains ‘Military Option’ to Deter Iran

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said that the United States needs to maintain a viable "military option" against Iranian nuclear facilities, even if a new agreement is reached with Tehran. Gantz met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Friday. During the meeting, he indicated he had reached a…

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The Independent UK

US: Strikes kill 4 Iranian-backed militia members in Syria

The U.S. military says four Iranian-backed militia members have been killed in U.S. strikes in Syria in response to recent attacks by the group

Al Jazeera

‘Iran-linked’ fighters killed, US soldiers injured in Syria clash

The attacks follow US raids on ‘Iran-linked’ targets in Syria, and come amid negotiations over a nuclear deal.

Tribune News Service

Meta removes fake accounts tied to pro-US influence campaign

A covert online persuasion campaign to cast the U.S. and its allies in a positive light in the Middle East and Central Asia — as well as to bash its adversaries — was disrupted by Meta Platforms Inc. and Twitter Inc., which have removed the “inauthentic” accounts from their platforms,…

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The U.S. lost track of why it was in Afghanistan, former commander says

Recently retired General Frank McKenzie reflects on the withdrawal from Afghanistan, who bears responsibility for the way it unfolded, and how the U.S. "lost track" of why it was in the country.

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The Guardian - US

US military kills Islamic State leader in Syria airstrike

Maher al-Agal, said to be responsible for developing networks outside Iraq and Syria, was killed in a drone strike

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pentagon: US Kills ISIS Group Leader in Syria in Drone Strike

The Pentagon said Tuesday that it killed a leader of the ISIS group in Syria in a drone strike. US Central Command said in a news release that Maher al-Agal was killed Tuesday and an unidentified senior official in the ISIS group was seriously injured. The Pentagon said there were…

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US Strike Kills Al-Qaeda-Linked Commander in Syria

A drone strike by the US-led coalition in northwestern Syria killed a senior member of an al-Qaeda-linked group, Syrian opposition activists and the US military said Tuesday. The attack on the suspected militant, who was riding a motorcycle at the time, came shortly before midnight on Monday - the latest…

The Guardian - UK

Israel and Saudi Arabia ‘in talks over joint defence against Iran’

US-brokered summit discusses shared threat of Tehran’s growing missile and drone capabilities

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pentagon Describes Russia's Actions in Syria as 'Provocative'

US military officials have expressed concern about the increased risk of confrontation between US and Russian forces in Syria. The commander of US Central Command (Centcom), General Erik Kurilla, said in a statement that his regional forces seek to avoid any miscalculated steps that would lead to unnecessary conflict. "We…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Meets with CENTCOM Chief

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks in Tampa on Monday with US Central Command chief Commander General Michael Kurilla. "We discussed our joint defense coordination, addressing regional challenges, and stressed the need to work together on preserving regional and global stability," tweeted Prince Khalid. They also…

Reuters

Egypt, U.S. eye counter-terrorism ties in wake of deadly Sinai attack

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expressed hopes for deeper U.S. counter-terrorism ties during talks with a top American general on Monday, following a deadly weekend attack by militants in the Sinai peninsula, a U.S. military official said on Monday.

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