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US boosts air support and troop readiness for deployment in the Middle East

The U.S. military announced on Sunday that it is enhancing its air support capabilities in the Middle East and placing troops on a heightened state of readiness for potential deployment to the area, as it issued a warning to Iran regarding the escalation of the ongoing conflict. This decision follows President Joe Biden‘s directive to the Pentagon to modify U.S. military positioning in the region, … Continue reading US boosts air support and troop readiness for deployment in the Middle East

US airstrikes in Syria kill 37 terrorists linked to extremist groups

In Syria, the U.S. military reported on Sunday that two airstrikes resulted in the deaths of 37 militants associated with the extremist Islamic State group and an al-Qaeda-affiliated organization. Among the deceased were two high-ranking militants. U.S. Central Command indicated that a strike occurred in northwestern Syria on Tuesday, targeting a senior member of the al-Qaeda-linked Hurras al-Deen group along with eight others, noting that … Continue reading US airstrikes in Syria kill 37 terrorists linked to extremist groups

Why is West Africa becoming a hot spot of terrorism?

Why is West Africa becoming a hot spot of terrorism?

Weeks after infiltrating Mali’s capital unnoticed, the jihadis launched their attack just before dawn prayers. They targeted an elite police training academy, resulting in the deaths of numerous students, and proceeded to storm Bamako’s airport, where they set the presidential jet ablaze. The assault on September 17 marked the most audacious attack in a Sahel capital since 2016, highlighting the capabilities of jihadist groups affiliated … Continue reading Why is West Africa becoming a hot spot of terrorism?