30 Taliban Dead When Bomb Making Class Detonates Device
“As a result of a mine in a mosque, 30 terrorist Taliban, including six foreign nationals who were professional mine-makers, were killed,”
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UN “Alarmed” as Houthi Rebels Attack Oil-Rich Area of Yemen
State Department: “The Houthis’ assault on Marib is the action of a group not committed to peace or to ending the war afflicting the people of Yemen.”
Israel Launches Another Airstrike on Iranian Presence in Syria
“Our air defenses intercepted the missiles and downed most of them,” said an unnamed military source after the most recent airstrike.
France Opens Summit of G5 Sahel, Vows to Increase Anti-Terror Operations
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to increase France’s efforts to eradicate terrorist groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS in the Sahel.
Rocket Attack on US Base in Iraq Kills One, Wounds Nine Others
Fourteen rockets were launched towards Erbil Air Base in Northern Iraq on Monday, a deadly reminder of Iran’s proxy presence in the region.
Attack on Peacekeepers in Mali a War Crime Says UN Chief
In a statement, UN chief Stéphane Dujarric, emphasized that attacks against UN blue helmets “may constitute a war crime.”
This Week on SOFREP: The Biden Administration, Already Outgunned by the Issues?
This week on SOFREP: Biden is facing a huge issues at home and abroad, but his focus is on using big words and pushing progressive politics.
India, China Agree to End Himalayan Border Dispute
Chinese and Indian forces will stand down along the hotly disputed Himalayan border region that saw outbreaks of violence in recent months.
Somali Head of National Security Agency and 13 Troops Killed in IED Blast
Somalia is at a political impasse, and while the country falls out of control, al-Shabaab is stepping up its deadly attacks on Somali troops.
ISIS Ambushes Syrian Army Patrol, Kills 26 Regime Troops
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports an ISIS ambush and firefight in eastern Syria, about 280 miles northeast of Damascus.
Afghanistan Withdrawal of US Troops? Biden Has Big Decisions Looming
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid warned that the insurgents “will definitely return to war” if Washington “rejects this deal.”
Swedish Troops Join SOF Task Force Takuba in Mali
Swedish Troops will augment French forces across the Sahel in an ongoing operation against extremists under coalition Task Force Takuba.
