Syria, the US attack a senior al Qaeda leader in the North East
The SOHR reports a strike in Qorqaniya (Idlib), which caused the death of a man. The anonymity strategy of the pro-ISIS group and leaders is not working.
Africa, another episode of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
The captain, second and third officers of the Grebe Bulker abducted off Gabon. Kidnappings at sea have decreased, but have not ceased.
United States-Iran, tankers are once again protagonists of the war at sea
USA seize the Suez Rajan and Tehran responds by assaulting the Advantage Sweet. In the conflict there are also weapons for Houthis. The sea is fundamental for the Islamic Republic.
Africa, MINUSMA is still under attack in Mali
Protests in Bamako to demand the departure of the UN force, which suffered an aggression at its base in Sévaré. The underground war to hunt it down continues.
Syria, the fifth leader of the Islamic State neutralized in less than a month
Awad Ali Al Sari was captured by the SDF, in cooperation with Inherent Resolve. The pro-ISIS jihadists are now in low morale.
Syria, sudden build up of pro-Iran militias in Abu Kamal
IRGC and other groups send men and equipment to the eastern city of Deir Ezzor. Is there an imminent visit from Tehran or an arms transfer planned?
Norway, the 15 members of Russian intelligence expelled left the country
Oslo: they were "engaged in activities not compatible with their diplomatic status". Moscow promises a "harsh response" that has not yet arrived.
Syria, the Islamic State in Deir Ezzor loses another leader
The man, whose name is unknown, was a commander specialized in logistics and led some pro-ISIS cells. He is the second arrested by SDF-Inherent Resolve in a few days.
Syria, the pro-ISIS leader killed in the last raid is Abd-al-Hadi Mahmud al-Haji Ali
Expert planner of the Islamic State, he was preparing to kidnap foreign officials abroad. He died on jihadists Jarablus route with Türkiye.
Syria, escalation of Islamic State attacks in the eastern desert
On April 16, pro-ISIS jihadists killed 43 SAA members and civilians. The group tries to fall back to the West to escape Inherent Resolve and the SDF.