Tag: ISIS

A suicide bombing in Manchester, England on Monday left UK citizens reeling, grasping for some sense they could make of the tragedy, and trying to heal the wound of yet another terrorist attack in the Western World.  For the men, women, and children that live within Great Britain and its allied nations, the week that […]

The 75th Ranger Regiment describes itself as America’s premier raid force, with the missions of direct action, special reconnaissance, and forced entry operations such as airfield seizures.  However, the Ranger mission in Syria has taken a very different turn, one in which the Regiment is deployed as a political force to build rapport with allies […]

The Army’s Special Operations Command Memorial Wall added seven new names to their list of honored fallen soldiers in a solemn ceremony at Ft. Bragg, NC. After each name was read the toll of a bell was heard to honor the sacrifice of the troops. The command honored Maj. Andrew Byers, Sgt. 1st Class Ryan […]

Once upon a time you needed to be Al Qaeda to get the US government’s attention.  Today it is ISIS that has the brand recognition that Jihadists crave.  If you are an unemployed teenager living in squalor, and perhaps influenced by an Islamist ideology in your neighborhood, the one thing you really want is to […]

Monday’s terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, UK was carried out by a man who was known to British security services, and who was believed to be tied to a wider network of ISIS-linked operatives, according to a statement made by UK officials on Wednesday. “It is very clear that this is […]

With the recent terrorist attack in England it is only natural to wonder how you would react if confronted with a similar situation. Looking through our archives, SOFREP has covered ways to survive terrorist attacks or active shooters over the years. Take a look at some of the articles from former special operations forces and military veterans. Navy SEAL Reveals […]

During the most recent press conference, Manchester police chief Ian Hopkins stated that they have arrested four people so far during their investigation of the bombing of the Manchester arena and the evidence suggests a terror network was responsible for the terrorist attack. Islamic State did claim responsibility for the attack several hours after the bombing which […]

Mark Moyer’s recent book on the US Special Operations Forces (Oppose Any Foe) is an excellent history of the birth of Special Operations and into the huge command of over 70,000 troops today. He tells it all, with the triumphs, the mistakes and the clashes with the conventional military establishment. In his latest piece for […]

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told Russian leader Vladimir Putin that the Philippines needs modern arms to fight Islamic State and that he expected Russian support. Duterte also said he had to halt his visit to Moscow and return home as there was still fighting with ISIS’s militants there. This article is courtesy of Reuters.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law on the southern island of Mindanao on Tuesday, as Philippine security forces battle ISIS-linked militants on the island. Duterte issued the statement from Moscow, where he is currently amid an official state visit. On Tuesday morning, Philippine forces conducted a raid against Islamic militants in Marawi City, the […]

There are few things which surprise or shock me anymore. Although terrorism sickens me, it is a part of the world we live in and over the years I have learned to live with it. As I have said before, there is nothing new in people committing gross acts of violence in one name or another […]

Birmingham, England- Police reportedly detained an unidentified man after he arrived at a vigil in Victoria Square with an axe and baseball bat (originally reported as a large knife). The vigil was for the 22 victims that died in the terrorist attack yesterday. ISIS claimed responsibility several hours after the attack. The vigil was one of tens across the […]