At least ten members of an Iraqi militia group have been killed in an attack by Islamic State militants.
A statement released by the Shia-dominated Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) said the deaths came during “fierce clashes” with IS.
Tuesday, 5 May, 2020
Iraq: Islamic State (IS) militants kill 10 Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) members in fierce clashes
Friday, 1 May, 2020
Syria: Islamic State (IS) terrorist group and Assad regime forces clash in Deir ez-Zor region
Clashes have been reported between Daesh/ISIS terrorist group and the Syrian regime supported by Iran-backed groups in oil-rich Deir ez-Zor region, according to local sources.
The regime elements stationed in the region targeted the positions of Daesh/ISIS with artillery in the Mayadin district, west of Deir ez-Zor.
Tuesday, 28 April, 2020
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition rejects Southern Transitional Council (STC) south Yemen self-rule declaration
A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition has rejected a separatist group’s declaration of self-rule in Yemen’s south, demanding “an end to escalatory actions” and return to a peace deal signed in November last year.
The Saudi statement on Monday comes a day after Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) declared a state of emergency and announced “self-administration rule” in regions under their control, including in the port city of Aden.
Friday, 24 April, 2020
Iran: Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander warns US against threatening Iranian vessels in Persian Gulf
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami warned the US against threatening Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf, stressing that Iran is serious in defending its security, territorial integrity and maritime borders.
“We (warn) the Americans that we are fully determined and serious in defending our national security, maritime borders, maritime interests, maritime security and security of our forces at sea and any (wrong) move (by enemies) will meet our decisive, effective and prompt response,” Major General Salami said on Thursday, in reaction to the US officials’ recent threats.
Thursday, 23 April, 2020
Israel: Israeli air strikes in Syria kill 9 pro-regime fighters in Palmyra
Israeli air strikes late Monday in the area of the central Syrian city of Palmyra killed nine fighters loyal to the Iran-backed Damascus regime, a war monitor said Tuesday.
Those who died in several missile strikes included three Syrians and six foreigners of unknown nationalities, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.