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Al-Ahram Weekly
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
IS group claims first attack on new Syria forces since Assad fall - Region
The IS group on Thursday claimed its first attack on Syria's new government forces since the fall of longtime Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, two war monitors said. In a statement picked up by SITE Intelligence Group, IS said it had planted an "explosive device" on a Syrian forces' vehicle in the southern province of Sweida. SITE and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said it was the first IS-claimed attack on Syria's new government. SOHR said that one person was killed and three members of the Syrian army's 70th division were injured when a patrol was hit by a remote control landmine on Wednesday. The man killed was accompanying the Syrian government forces in the desert area, according to SOHR. Once in control of large swathes of Syria and Iraq, IS was territorially defeated in Syria in 2019 largely due to the efforts of Kurdish-led forces supported by an international coalition. It has maintained a presence mainly in the country's vast desert. Reported attacks by the group in areas controlled by Syria's new government, which took power after Assad's ouster in December, have been scarce. However, they have continuously carried out attacks on Kurdish-led forces in the northeast. This week, Syrian authorities said they arrested members of an IS cell near Damascus, accusing them of preparing attacks. Another government operation in the northern city of Aleppo this month saw the death of one security forces officer and three IS members. During a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh this month, US President Donald Trump called on him to "help the United States to prevent to resurgence of IS", according to the White House. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Islamic State claims first strike on Syria's post-Assad government
The Islamic State (IS) group on Thursday claimed responsibility for its first attack targeting Syria's new government forces since the ousting of former president Bashar al-Assad, according to war monitors. In a statement picked up by the SITE Intelligence Group, IS said it planted an "explosive device" on a Syrian military vehicle in Sweida province, in the country's south. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) confirmed the incident saying that this was the first IS claimed attack on new Syrian government. It said that the attack took place on Wednesday and involved a remote-controlled landmine which struck a patrol from the Syrian army's 70th division. One man, who was accompanying government troops, was killed. Three soldiers were wounded in the blast, AFP reported. Though the extremist group was territorially defeated in 2019 after losing vast stretches of land across Syria and Iraq, it continues to operate in the country's central desert regions. Its recent attacks have primarily targeted Kurdish-led forces in the northeast, rather than the new Islamist-backed government which replaced Assad in December. However, tensions have been rising. Earlier this week, Syrian authorities said they had dismantled an IS cell near Damascus, alleging that its members were preparing to launch attacks. In a separate operation in Aleppo earlier this month, three IS fighters and a government security officer were killed. The resurgence in activity has drawn international attention. During a recent meeting in Riyadh with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, US President Donald Trump urged him to "help the United States to prevent to resurgence of IS."
LeMonde
3 days ago
- Politics
- LeMonde
Islamic State group claims first attack on new Syria forces since Assad fall
The Islamic State (IS) group claimed its first attack on Syria's new government forces since the fall of longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday, two war monitors said on Wednesday, May 29. SITE Intelligence Group said it was the first IS-claimed attack on Syria's new government, with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights saying that one person was killed and three members of the Syrian army's 70th division injured when their patrol was hit by a remotely detonated landmine on Wednesday.
TimesLIVE
15-05-2025
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM claims responsibility for Burkina attack
Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM has claimed responsibility for an attack targeting a military post in Burkina Faso's northern Loroum province in which the group said 60 soldiers were killed, the SITE Intelligence Group said on Tuesday. The US-based non-governmental organiSation, which tracks online activity of Islamist militants, said JNIM had posted messages on Monday and Tuesday in which it took credit for four assaults in Burkina Faso and Mali. The attacks highlight the difficulties the three Sahel nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, ruled by military leaders, are facing in containing the insurgents. Burkina authorities have not commented on the latest attacks. The most notable attack occurred in the Burkina town of Sole, where JNIM fighters raided the army military post and killed soldiers, SITE Intelligence said, without specifying on which day it took place. Another Burkina attack killed 10 members of a pro-government militia known as VDP in eastern Gnagna province, SITE added.
Washington Post
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Benin says 54 soldiers were killed in an Islamic militant attack last week
COTONOU, Benin — An attack by Islamic militants on military posts in northern Benin last week left at least 54 soldiers dead, the West African country's government said. Authorities had previously said that only eight soldiers were killed on April 17. JNIM, an extremist group linked to al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for the attack and said it killed 70 soldiers, according to the SITE Intelligence Group. The attacks took place in Benin's northeastern Alibori department, which borders Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria. Benin has for years faced spillover violence in its north from Sahel countries like Burkina Faso and Niger in their battle against Islamic extremist groups. The tri-border area has long been a hotbed for extremist violence, primarily concentrated around the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex. The large national park spills over into all three countries and has become a launching pad for cross-border attacks by militants. Government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji on Wednesday deplored the lack of cooperation with Benin's neighbors in the fight against extremist groups. 'The points where these attacks of April 17 took place are on the border, so you can understand that if, on the other side of the border, there was a force like ours, these attacks would not take place in this way or would not even occur,' he said.
