2 year agoResidents of Hasakah mourn the dead of ISIS attack on a-Sin'a'a prison, NE Syria
The American Defense announces the death of an American soldier in Syria in an incident not related to hostilities, and says that the incident is still under investigation
Egyptian Presidency: Al-Sisi discusses with the Chinese President in Beijing the Renaissance Dam and the files of Libya and Syria
An IRGC military convoy has entered IRGC influenced government areas from Al-Bukamal railway crossing, with the convoy heading towards Imam Ali base and Al-Mayadin and Deir Ez Zor Airbase
2 year agoISIS released issue 324 of its weekly al-Naba magazine. There's no mention of the killing of ISIS chief Abu Ibrahim in the US military operation in Syria. ISKP only got a mention in weekly embedded infographic but ISPP got more in-mag coverage this time
One person was killed and a number of wounded as a result of clan disputes on February 23 Street in the center of Raqqa city.
There are clashes between the TFSA and YPG militants around the town of Mare.
There's a much increased SDF presence in Deir ez Zor specifically right now as well because of serious concerns that large attacks may happen. Tribes have also deployed fighters under the HPC structure
2 year agoSyria: an IED destroyed last night a car belonging to SNA in Jarabulus countryside (NE. Aleppo). All 3 fighters inside were killed
2 year agoTwo people were killed in the explosion of a military vehicle for the Northern Brigade carrying military leaders near the city of Jarabulus, east of Aleppo
2 year agoA vehicle carrying leadership of the Northern Brigade (Liwa Shamal) of the TFSA has been destroyed on the road near Jarabulus, killing those inside. Unconfirmed what destroyed it, with some claiming the SDF hit it with an ATGM
@CENTCOM commander Gen. Kenneth "Frank" McKenzie says the original intent of last night's raid in Syria was to capture ISIS leader Hajji Abdullah
2 year agoUS military operation in Syria "a significant victory in the global fight to disrupt and dismantle ISIS," says @SecBlinken in a statement
The Pentagon: We did not arrest anyone in the killing of Al-Qurashi
2 year agoImage released by @DeptofDefense of the compound housing Al-Qurayshi in Syria after the raid executed by U.S. forces, in which the ISIS leader is said to have caused the explosion killing himself and multiple family members
2 year agoStatement from @SecDef on the US raid against ISIS leader Amir Hajii Abdullah
Biden says ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi killed today "chose to blow himself up . rather than face justice with the crimes he has committed, taking several members of his family with him
Biden: "I directed the Department of Defense to take every precaution possible to minimize civilian casualties. Knowing that this terrorist chose to surround himself with families including children, we made a choice to pursue a special forces raid at a much greater risk”
.@POTUS says operation was aided by SDF and US intel
.@POTUS talks about operation that led to the death of ISIS leader Amir Muhammad Sa'id Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla, aka Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi and as Hajji 'Abdallah Says al-Malwa "responsible for the recent brutal attack on a prison in northeast Syria"
The Turkish army is escalating tensions around Derîk, a region which has largely escaped the war in Syria, for unknown reasons. Shelling targeted Qasruk, Kasan, Jam Sharaf, and Nuala Kura
As the US operation began in Syria, the ISIS leader exploded a bomb, killing himself and members of his family, including women and children, Biden officials say. Biden to give remarks on Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi at 9:30am
The White House says POTUS will deliver remarks about operation in Syria at 9:30 am
2 year agoFull statement from the White House on the killing of ISIS's leader
US Special Operations forces under the control of @CENTCOM conducted a counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria that "was successful. There were no U.S. casualties. More information will be provided as it becomes available," says @PentagonPresSec
President Biden says U.S. forces have removed ISIS leader Al-Qurayshi
President Biden: Last night at my direction, U.S. military forces successfully undertook a counterterrorism operation. Thanks to the bravery of our Armed Forces, we have removed from the battlefield Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi — the leader of ISIS
Syrian soldier injured in Turkish shelling near Tel Tamr
Residents of Suwayda city, south Syria, protested against the government decision to lift subsidy from the population
SDF: The operation of the international coalition in Idlib targeted the most dangerous international militants
