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.”
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Turkish Troops Make Grisly Discover After Clash With Kurdish PKK
Turkish troops discovered a grisly scene in a mountain cave after an offensive against the Kurdish Workers Party, or PKK, in northern Iraq.
Suicide Car Bomb Explodes Near Parliament in Somalia
No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing yet, but it bears the hallmarks of al-Shabaab which has been gaining strength in Somalia.
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.
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Hezbollah Sites on Golan Heights, Damascus Airport
The JP reported independent tracking sites, followed two aircraft that were allegedly used by the IRGC to transfer weapons to Syria & Lebanon.
US to Cut Support for Offensive Military Operations in Yemen
POTUS seeks to pull support for offensive operations in Yemen and reverse the Trump-era decision to designate the Houthi rebels as terrorists.
Top ISIS Commander Killed by American Airstrike in Iraq
“The Coalition will continue to remove key leaders… terrorists-you will never live in peace- you will be pursued to the ends of the earth.”
Joint Operation Kills 100 Extremists in the Sahel
The French-led Task Force in the Sahel continues to exchange blows with region extremist groups in an ongoing battle for sub-Saharan Africa.
US Conducts Two New Airstrikes on al-Shabaab in Somalia
Joint Task Force-Quartz commander: These strikes targeted al-Shabaab leaders involved in IED facilitation, fighter training, and planning.
Soldier Charged with Conspiring wIth ISIS to Attack US Troops
Army PFC Bridges is charged with giving military advice and guidance on how to kill fellow soldiers to ISIS.
US Finishes Withdrawing Troops From Somalia Ahead of Schedule
With a national election in Somalia less than a month away, analysts say that the removal of American troops couldn’t come at a worse time.
