Since the Hamas raid on Israel on Oct. 7, the Islamic State (IS) has been attempting to exploit the resulting conflict to inspire its followers to commit acts of terrorism. Working through its central command apparatus, branches, and affiliates, as well as its legions of online supporters, IS seeks to capitalize on hostile sentiments stirred up throughout the Muslim world by Israel’s assault on Hamas in Gaza, launched in response to an attack that killed over 1,400 in Israel.
Iran and other members of its “axis of resistance” differ in their political circumstances and strategic calculations, complicating Tehran’s response to the Israel-Hamas war.
Iran sees the “axis of resistance” as a tool to achieve gains from the Mideast crisis while avoiding direct conflict with the United States.
The Israel-Hamas war presents Jordan’s leadership with more risks to stability than virtually any other Arab government.
Jordan’s population is majority Palestinian, many of whom resent King Abdullah’s close alignment with the United States, which has refused to back a ceasefire in Gaza.
The government is trying to reflect popular sentiment while at the same time preserving the peace treaty with Israel and close relationships with the United States.
Last Wednesday, several dozen pro-Palestinian activists, their faces obscured by keffiyehs and Covid masks, attempted to block the entrance to the Democratic National Committee Headquarters in Washington, DC. Reports of a riot may have been hyperbole, but footage showed a chaotic demonstration reminiscent of the racial justice protests of 2020. The organisers later accused the police of attacking the “non-violent” protestors; Capitol Police claimed that six of its officers were assaulted.
This action was taken in response to the earlier targeting of the city of Idleb in northwestern Syria, according to Shaam Network.
The military media of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) reported on Thursday, that they had targeted locations controlled by the Assad regime in the city of Qardaha, located in the Lattakia countryside. This action was taken in response to the earlier targeting of the city of Idleb in northwestern Syria.
There were reports several weeks ago of his injury after his vehicle was targeted by Turkish drones near the city of Malikiyah, according to al-Souria Net.
Turkey announced the elimination of Shibli Derik, a high-ranking commander of the People’s Protection Units (YPG) –the military branch of the Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria. This operation was conducted by Turkish intelligence.
Turkish state television (TRT) reported on Saturday that intelligence field agents were actively searching for Derik. Upon learning of his return to al-Malikiyah, they swiftly neutralized him.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) confirmed his death, indicating that the operation took place while he was visiting his family home.
Previously, the commander had launched an anti-tank missile attack on a Turkish police station in Sirnak in February 2022, resulting in the unfortunate death of soldier Tariq Tarkan, just 20 days before he was due to be discharged.
Anadolu Agency also noted that Derik had been taking extreme precautions due to the terrorist acts he had committed against Turkey. However, these measures could not prevent his ultimate demise.
Photographs depict Derik participating in joint exercises with the United States in northern and eastern Syria.
There were reports several weeks ago of his injury after his vehicle was targeted by Turkish drones near the city of Malikiyah.
Anadolu further indicated that he served as a brigade officer within the units, in addition to his involvement in joint exercises in the city of Malikiyah. The most recent exercise took place on September 7, 2022, involving US forces and approximately 250 members of the Democratic Union Party (PYD).
This operation, conducted by Turkish intelligence, is part of a series of missions aimed at targeting leaders of the YPG andSDF.
It follows Turkey’s aerial bombing campaign in SDF-controlled regions, launched in response to an attack that had rattled the capital, Ankara, a month prior and left policemen injured.
Ankara views the YPG and SDF in northern Syria as the Syrian offshoot of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), an organization listed on international terrorist registers.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently vowed to persist with military operations in northern and eastern Syria until “the last terrorist is eliminated.” He contended that the PKK operated under various names in Syria, including the Syrian Democratic Forces, and urged countries recognizing the PKK as a terrorist entity to include these affiliated structures in their lists.
Confidential sources have informed Athr Press that Arab tribal forces initiated an assault on the positions and headquarters of the SDF in eastern Deir-ez-Zor.
Confidential sources have informed Athr Press that Arab tribal forces initiated an assault on the positions and headquarters of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the villages and towns of the eastern countryside.
The primary objective behind these new amendments is to exert pressure on Russian companies, according to al-Modon.
The Syrian regime is making efforts to exert control over security companies, particularly those with ties to foreign entities funded by Russia, Iran, or Syrian companies closely associated with them. These efforts involve amending the Security Companies Law, which enhances the regime’s ability to influence and acquire these entities, often through specific agreements with its Iranian allies.
Three members of Assad’s militia, including an officer, fell victim to an explosive device on Wednesday in the western countryside of Daraa, Orient Net writes.
Three members of Assad’s militia, including an officer, fell victim to an explosive device on Wednesday in the western countryside of Daraa. Taha al-Mahmoud, correspondent for Orient Net in southern Syria, reported that the incident occurred when an explosive device, planted by unidentified individuals, detonated in a military vehicle belonging to Assad’s militia in the village of Sukkariyeh, west of Daraa.
Zaman al-Wasl revealed a secret in Homs involving leaders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) militia, the National Defense militia, and the Pakistani Zainabiyoun militia.
Zaman al-Wasl reported that a meeting occurred on Saturday evening in the western countryside of Homs involving leaders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) militia, the National Defense militia, and the Pakistani Zainabiyoun militia.
