On 21 September, the LNA claimed that its 128 Brigade and 116 Battalion had arrested an ISIS member in the town of Ghadduwah in southern Libya. The LNA reported that the individual was connected to a cell that had been recently raided by the LNA in the Abd al-Kafi neighbourhood of Sebha.
The Islamic State’s infamous rule over vast areas of Iraq during 2014 and 2016 not only led to a humanitarian crisis, but also left the country’s economy depleted. Its expansion in Iraq, marked by its control over vast areas of the country, most notably capturing the city of Mosul in June 2014, also allowed the organisation to seize over 121 bank branches according to the Central Bank, in what was described as one of the largest bank robberies the world has ever seen. Across its operations, the Islamic State (Daesh) stole a total of approximately $830 million.
The Minister of the Interior of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fathi Bashaga, held discussions with the Dutch ambassador to Libya, Lars Toomer on Friday, regarding plans to establish professional security coordination and opportunities for joint cooperation in the field of security training.
The Algerian Newspaper Al-Hiwar, on Friday, reported that a number of African countries had refused to accept the naming of the Bulgarian, Nickolay Mladenov, as the new United Nations (UN) envoy to Libya.
Syrian Observatory activists have reported seeing large Russian military column of tens of vehicles carrying military and logistical supplies, heading from Al-Qamishli to Ain Issa. It is worth noting that the column set off from Al-Qamishli to Amuda and Tal Tamr in Al-Hasakah countryside, then it headed to Ain Issa in the northern countryside of Al-Raqqah. Meanwhile, Russian helicopters were seen flying over the area.
Russia continues to develop in its arsenal of armed forces various ballistic and hypersonic missiles, as well as hypersonic missile systems, such as the already available Avangard.
Turkish policy in recent months in the Balkans and the Middle East will force the United States to withdraw its B-61 nuclear bombs from the Turkish base of Incirlik, according to an Israeli report from the Israeli Institute for Strategy and Security.
Aussi Bizarre et saugrenu que cela puisse paraitre, c’est la première fois que le Mali a à sa tête un président et un vice-président. Une première dans l’histoire du Mali indépendant. Le colonel-Major à la retraite, Bah N’Daw, devient Président de la transition, et son cadet d’une trentaine d’années, le colonel Assimi Goïta, président du CNSP, devient son vice-président.
The decision of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to normalize relations with Israel has not disadvantaged Qatar’s relationship with the Trump administration.
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for killing six French aid workers, their driver and a local guide in a wildlife park in Niger last month.