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Irish Times
2 days ago
- Irish Times
Casualties reported in active shooter incident at US army base
An active shooter incident at the Fort Stewart US army base in Georgia has resulted in casualties, authorities said, and the base has been put on lockdown. 'The installation was locked down at 11:04 a.m. and law enforcement is on the scene,' Fort Stewart said in a Facebook post, adding the incident happened in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area and that casualties had been reported. No further information was immediately available, including the number of casualties and their severity. A spokesperson for the Liberty County Sheriff's Office said the agency was assisting in the response at Fort Stewart but referred all questions to the US army. Governor Brian Kemp wrote on X that he and his family were 'saddened by today's tragedy' at the base. READ MORE 'We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers, and we ask that Georgians everywhere do the same,' he added. Fort Stewart is about 362km (225 miles) southeast of Atlanta and 64km (40 miles) southwest of Savannah. - Reuters
Free Malaysia Today
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
3-nation military exercise in Perak
Army personnel from the three nations at last year's Keris Strike exercise in Kota Belud, Sabah. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian army will carry out the Keris Strike 2025 exercise at several locations in Perak in collaboration with the US and Australian armies over 14 days from next Thursday. A statement by the Malaysian army said the exercise will take place in areas covering Ipoh, Sungai Siput, Kuala Kangsar and Lenggong. Held annually, the exercise aims at strengthening joint operational capabilities and deepening military ties with partner nations. 'It also enhances the Malaysian army's preparedness in responding to regional security threats,' the statement read. It advised residents, particularly those in Ipoh and Kuala Kangsar, not be alarmed by the presence of foreign troops, movement of military vehicles and convoys or other military activities during the period.
