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26/03/2023

🔰 Exclusive: The Drone That Targeted US Base In Eastern Syria

On March 23, the newly established Iraqi group “Liwa Al-Ghalibun” targeted the US occupying forces in the Kharab al-Jir military base in the Rmeilan area of Syria with a su***de drone, during which, according to the US, an American contractor was killed; But news from sources close to the axis of resistance say something else!

The above picture is related to the drone that the “Liwa Al-Ghalibun Islamic Resistance” group used to attack the US base near the village of Kharab al-Jir. This image has been obtained by “Islamic World News“ for publication.

After the drone attack on Kharab al-Ji base and the US retaliatory strikes on Deir Ezzor, a statement was released by CENTCOM announcing the death of a US contractor. However, informed sources told “Islamic World News“ that three US servicemen were killed and eight others were wounded in this attack. The authenticity of these casualties becomes more believable considering the strong reaction of the US after the drone attack and heavy airstrikes on Deir Ezzor.

It should be noted that this is not the first time that the US Army hides its casualties in the face of the axis of resistance or publishes unreal statistics in its statements.

After the painful drone attack by the Iraqi and Syrian resistance groups on the US occupation base in Syria, a wave of media propaganda by the MSM started against Iran. Ignoring the years of occupation, crimes and massacres of the people of West Asia by the US and its allies, these media point the finger at Iran and accuse Iran of participating in these attacks! These accusations are raised while confronting the US occupation is the natural and legal right of the occupied countries and the oppressed people of these countries, and the US cannot justify its illegal presence in Syria or other parts of West Asia by lying and accusing Iran.

02/12/2022

asks the Kurdish militia to withdraw 30 km from the border!

In a meeting with the senior commanders of the Syrian Democratic Forces in the city of Qamishli, the Russian and Syrian military warned SDF about the seriousness of Turkey’s threats to start ground military operations in northern Syria and asked SDF to withdraw to the south of the M4 highway to create a 30-kilometer buffer zone and hand over the border areas with Turkey to the Syrian army.

Read here: https://english.iswnews.com/25494/russia-asks-the-kurdish-militia-to-withdraw-30-km-from-the-border/

09/12/2021

Ansar Allah liberated half of the al-Balaq al-Sharqi mountain (Map Update)

ISWNews Analysis Group: Following the clashes south of the city of Marib, Ansar Allah managed to liberate parts of the al-Balaq al-Sharqi mountain from the control of the Saudi-led forces.

After the start of Ansar Allah operation to liberate the southern heights of the city of Marib on December 5, Ansar Allah and popular committees managed to liberate al-bour and al-Lajma points with several heavy attacks and shifted the focus of the clashes to al-Balq al-Sharqi mountain. Following the Ansar Allah operation in this area and despite the heavy bombardment of the Saudi coalition warplanes, Ansar Allah managed to liberate half of the al-Balq al-Sharqi mountain today, on December 8.

Fighting is currently underway to liberate the remaining half of the al-Balq al-Sharqi mountain. The Saudi coalition is strongly resisting in these areas, and various groups have entered the campaign under the command of the Saudi coalition, from ISIS to Tariq Saleh and etc.

Saudi coalition warplanes have bombed the southern and western fronts of Marib 111 times in the past four days, which is a heavy bombardment due to the small size of the front.

Al-Balaq heights is the Saudi coalition’s last defensive position south of the city of Marib, and its liberation is likely to lead to a complete withdrawal of Saudi-led forces from the city of Marib. Because the forces loyal to Mansour Hadi and other groups under the command of the coalition (al-Qaeda, ISIS, the Tariq Saleh forces, etc.) are not able to confront the Ansar Allah fighters in a ground battle. This scenario is more likely to happen with the arrival of Ansar Allah “Kataeb al-Mawt” (Death Battalions) special forces.

https://english.iswnews.com/21724/ansar-allah-liberated-half-of-the-al-balaq-al-sharqi-mountain-map-update/

09/12/2021

: Al-Shibl 2 Armored Vehicle

The Al-Shibl 2 armored vehicle is one of several examples of armored vehicles assembled in the Saudi military industry through the import of original parts or in some cases technology transfer. Al-Shibl 2 armored vehicle was widely used during the Yemeni war.

Al-Shibl 2 armored vehicle specifications:
Weight: 4600 kg
Length: 5 meters
Height: 2.57 meters
Width: 1.7 meters
Operating weight: up to 1000 kg
Crew: 9 people including driver
Speed: 120 km/h
Engine power: 221 hp
Protection: Level 1 NATO standard
Origin: Saudi Arabia

More detail: https://english.iswnews.com/21729/military-knowledge-al-shibl-2-armored-vehicle/

09/12/2021

Latest Updates on Syria, 8 December 2021 (Map Update)

1- Aleppo:
On December 6, the 81st joint Russian-Turkish military patrol took place in the eastern suburbs of Ain al-Arab in northern Syria.

2- Idlib:
– On December 6, Syrian Army artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in al-Barah town.
– On December 7, Syrian Army artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Benin village.
– On December 7, Syrian Army artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the villages of Falifel and Safouhin.

3- Daraa
– On December 6, a former rebel was assassinated by unknown gunmen in al-Harrak.
– On December 7, one of the Syrian security forces was killed by unknown gunmen in Daraa province.

4- Diral Ezzor:
– On December 7, Russian fighter jets targeted ISIS hideouts on the outskirts of Shola.
– On December 7, the US-led coalition and the SDF held a joint military exercise in the desert area near the town of Abu Khashab.
– On December 7, the SDF arrested several ISIS-linked individuals in eastern Deir Ezzor.

5- Raqqa:
On December 7, SDF forces claimed that two Turkish-backed militants had been killed in clashes east of Ain Issa.

6- Hasakah:
– On December 6, a Turkish spy drone was spotted flying over the outskirts of Qamishli.
– On December 6, a military convoy of the American forces was targeted by two roadside bombs near the Yarubia crossing.

7- Latakia:
On December 7, at around 1:23 a.m. Israeli warplanes fired several missiles from the Mediterranean Sea into the container area of ​​the commercial port of Latakia, setting the area on fire.

8- On December 5, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Maqdad headed a high-level delegation arrived in Tehran at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

9- On December 8, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 10 times: 5 in Idlib province, 1 in Hama province, 4 in Aleppo province.

https://english.iswnews.com/21739/latest-updates-on-syria-8-december-2021-map-update/

05/11/2021

Latest Updates on Ethiopia, 5 November 2021 (Map Update)

ISWNews Analysis Group: Anti-government groups are forming an alliance to overthrow Abiy Ahmed’s government and to push for a political transition in Ethiopia.

The Tigray forces (TDF) took control of the Were Ilu area south of Dessie. Clashes between Tigray forces and federal government forces were reported in the Gishe and Antsokia areas. Tigray forces, with the help of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), are trying to cut off government forces in the Gishe area.

The villages of Tenta and Ajebar, west of Dessie, have also came under the control of TDF after several days of fighting.

On the other hand, the presence of TDF units in the Efratana Gidim area in the southern depths of the Amhara and clashes with local pro-federal forces have been reported.

As the conflict escalates, the federal government has also increased airstrikes against opposition-controlled areas. In the latest of these attacks, the Kemise and Chafa Robit areas in Amhara state have been targeted. More than 30 people are said to have been killed and wounded in an airstrike in the Chafa Robit area. A Tigray military camp was also targeted in the Ady Hagrai area of ​​Tigray state.

On the political front, anti-government factions announced the formation of a new alliance of at least nine groups. The main purpose of creating this alliance is to confront Abiy Ahmed and to overthrow the current federal government and to provide a condition for a safe transition. The alliance is called the “United Front of Ethiopian Federalist Forces” and includes groups such as Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front (ARDUF), Somali State Resistance, Gambella Peoples Liberation Army (GPLA), Agaw Democratic Movement (ADM).

The announcement of the new alliance by anit-government groups comes as thousands of people rallied in support of the federal government this morning in Dukem, near the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency in recent days following the advance of opposition groups to Addis Ababa, urging anyone who can figh

05/11/2021

Ansar Allah missile attack on positions of Saudi coalition north of + Video

ISWNews Analysis Group: The Ansar Allah missile force attacked positions of Saudi-led forces at the Sahn al-Jinn and Tadawin camp with several missiles.

So far, no details have been released on the number of casualties and damage caused by the Ansar Allah missile attack.

The attack is Ansar Allah’s fourth missile operation against positions of Saudi coalition in Marib in a week.

With the liberation of the southern regions of Mairb province during Operation Rabi al-Nasr, the three bases of Sahn al-Jinn, Tadawin and the Third Military Zone are the only remaining military points in the control of the Saudi coalition in Marib province.

A video has been released related to Ansar Allah’s missile attack on the Sahn al-Jinn military camp tonight, and it is said that the Saudi coalition’s weapons depots in the camp were targeted by the Ansar Allah missiles.

https://english.iswnews.com/21200/ansar-allah-missile-attack-on-positions-of-saudi-coalition-north-of-marib-video/

27/10/2021

Ansar Allah drone attack on southern Arabia

ISWNews Analysis Group: On October 27, Ansar Allah Drone Force attacked positions of Saudi Army in southern Saudi Arabia with two su***de drones.

On the other hand, the Saudi coalition has claimed the destruction of one su***de drone in the skies of Najran and another in the skies of Abha Airport.
Following these attacks, Riyadh’s flight to Abha Airport was disrupted. No casualties have been reported so far.

https://english.iswnews.com/21055/ansar-allah-drone-attack-on-southern-saudi-arabia-10/

27/10/2021

; New scene of the Somali conflict

ISWNews Analysis Group: Dozens of people have been killed and wounded in heavy fighting between Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a militia and the Somali Army in the town of Guriel (Guriceel) in Galmudug state.

Three weeks ago, government forces withdrew from the town of Guriel as a result of a heavy attack by the Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a group. Following the fall of Guriel to Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a militants, the Somali army launched a counterattack since October 23, and heavy fighting continues despite the army advancing in the town.

No reliable casualty figures have been released, and local sources put the death toll at more than 120 and the number of injured at about 600.

The Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a is a Sufi Islamist group that has been active in Somalia since 1991. Its members are generally moderate Islamists and oppose the views of Salafi jihadist groups such as Al-Shabaab and other groups such as ISIS. The group’s leaders have stated that their goals are to prevent the imposition of Sharia (Wahhabism) law and to protect Sunni-Sufi traditions. During the Somali civil war, the group collaborated in overthrowing the communist socialist regime of Mohamed Siad Barré. He also fought extremist groups such as al-Shabaab between 2008 and 2012, during the transitional government of Somalia, and later with the Somali federal government.

In 2015, political disputes in Galmudug state led to bloody clashes between Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a forces and the Somali National Army in the town of Guriel. However, after a short time, the two sides made peace and an agreement was signed between the Minister of Defense and the leader of the Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a group. In 2018, the Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a merged their military forces and administration into the government forces of Galmudug state.

But over the past month, fighting and clashes in the region have flared up again due to differences between forces in Galmudug state and Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a.

https://english.iswnews.com/21052/guriel-new-scene-of-the-somali-conflict/

27/10/2021

02/06/2021

Israeli attack on Syrian Army positions on the occupied Heights + Video

ISWNews Analysis Group: The Israeli Army released a video announcing the destruction of a Syrian army checkpoint on the occupied Golan Heights.

Israeli army spokesman, Avichay Adraee stated that for the third time in the last year, the IDF destroyed a Syrian army observation post in the uccupied Golan Heights.

The Israeli military said in a final report in 2020 that it had bombed about 50 targets in Syria.

The Israeli military said in a final report in 2020 that it had bombed about 50 targets in Syria.

“Golan” is the name of a mountainous region in southwestern Syria with a total area of 1,800 square kilometers. 1,200 square kilometers of this area was occupied by the Zionist regime during the Six-Day War in 1967. Fertile soil, water resources and the strategic heights are among the characteristics of this region that doubles its importance.

https://english.iswnews.com/19153/israeli-attack-on-syrian-army-positions-on-the-occupied-golan-heights-video/

02/06/2021

: Badr-F Missile

The Badr-F missile was officially unveiled and introduced by Yemeni Ansar Allah at the Martyr Saleh al-Sammad exhibition on July 7, 2019.

The missile is adapted from the Russian Tochka missile and has a range of 160 km and explodes at a height of 20 meters above the target. After the explosion, the missile scatters some 14,000 pieces of shrapnel in a circular area with a radius of 350 meters.

The Badr-F ballistic missile has achieved qualitative successes by hitting targets, as several camps of Saudi-led forces inside Yemen and camps in the Saudi border areas. Some of these operations were documented and published at a press conference of the Yemeni Armed Forces.

More detail here: https://english.iswnews.com/19131/military-knowledge-badr-f-missile/

02/06/2021

Iranian logistic vessel drowned in Persian Gulf + Video

ISWNews Analysis Group: Efforts by rescue workers to contain the fire on Khark logistic vessel were unsuccessful, and the ship sank off the coast of Jask port after four decades of operation.

The naval training support vessel, which had set sail for a training mission in the high seas a few days earlier, caught fire on Tuesday near the port of Jask, but all the crew disembarked safely and were taken ashore.

The cause of the Khark ship fire was announced a technical defect in the boiler, which despite more than 20 hours of rescue efforts, was unsuccessful and eventually the ship sank in the shallow waters of Jask port.

The “Khark” logistic vessel belonged to the Navy of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was built by the order of the Pahlavi regime and by the British Swan Hunter company in the United Kingdom. It was delivered to Iran in 1984 with the pursuit of the Navy of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Khark was the second largest naval vessel in Iran and West Asia after Makran forward-base ship, which had the ability to support, train and supply. On 22 February 2011, the Khark logistic vessel, along with the Alvand frigate, crossed the Suez Canal for the first time since the Iran revolution to participate in a military drill in Syrian coast.

https://english.iswnews.com/19144/iranian-khark-logistic-vessel-drowned-in-persian-gulf-video/

17/05/2021

Withdrawal of Spanish troops from Afghanistan

ISWNews Analysis Group: Spanish troops have evacuated their bases in Afghanistan after 19 years.

According to the announcement, King Felipe VI, Spanish Prime Minister and Minister of Defense will be present at the ceremony of returning and welcoming the Spanish troops to their country, and at the same time, a memorial service will be held for the Spanish killed in the war in Afghanistan.

In order to join and cooperate with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Spain has participated in the war in Afghanistan since 2002 by sending 350 troops, increasing this number to more than a thousand at one time. According to Spanish officials, 27,100 members of the Spanish army have taken part in the war in Afghanistan. The Spanish troops were stationed at NATO bases in the provinces of Herat, Badghis and Kabul, and their number was reduced to 26 in 2021, and they also left Afghanistan in recent days.

https://english.iswnews.com/18849/withdrawal-of-spanish-troops-from-afghanistan/

17/05/2021

Infographic: Statistics of Palestinian rocket attacks and Israeli airstrikes, 16 May 2021

Since the beginning of the conflict, Palestinian resistance groups have fired more than 3,100 rockets of various types into the occupied territories, of which about 1440 rockets have successfully passed the Israeli air defense systems and hit targets.

Israeli warplanes have also carried out more than 1,500 airstrikes on various parts of Gaza Strip.

It is worth noting that during the 8-day war in Gaza in 2012, about 1,000 rockets were fired by the Palestinian resistance groups in eight days; During the recent operation, 6 days after the battle, more than 3,100 rockets were fired at the occupied territories. This indicates a significant increase in the rocket power of Palestinian resistance groups.

https://english.iswnews.com/18840/infographic-statistics-of-palestinian-rocket-attacks-and-israeli-airstrikes-16-may-2021/

17/05/2021

drone crashes in Iraq

ISWNews Analysis Group: A US Army RQ7 drone has crashed in north of Iraq.

The cause of the crash and the exact location of the crash have not been determined yet.

https://english.iswnews.com/18846/us-drone-crashes-in-iraq/

16/05/2021

Video: Saraya Al-Quds Unveiles Qassim Rocket

ISWNews Analysis Group: “Saraya al-Quds”, the military branch of the Islamic Jihad movement, released a video announcing the use of a new rocket called “Upgraded Qassim” to attack the occupied territories.

According to these images, the “Qassim” rocket was recently unveiled and was used for the first time in Operation al-Quds Sword. The Qassim rocket has the potential to increase damage to infrastructure and buildings in the occupied territories. The 400 kg warhead of this rocket can cause the complete destruction of a building.

On May 16, Abu Hamza, the military spokesman for the Saraya al-Quds, said: “We have launched several new and advanced rockets, including the ‘Upgraded Qassim’ rocket for military action.”

https://english.iswnews.com/18831/video-saraya-al-quds-unveiles-qassim-rocket/

16/05/2021

Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi was killed

ISWNews Analysis Group: Mullah Manan Niazi, a splinter commander of the Taliban, was killed in an armed attack by unknown individuals in the city of Herat.

According to local sources, Mullah Abdul Manan was attacked by unknown gunmen in the Mirdavud area of Herat city yesterday and was wounded in the head and taken to hospital. He was killed due to the severity of his injuries. In this armed attack, 3 of his companions were killed and 2 others were wounded.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, and only a handful of unofficial media outlets have attributed the attack to Iran, which can not be confirmed.

Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi was the governor of Herat and Balkh during the Taliban rule. After the death of Mullah Omar, he and the Mullah Mohammad Rasool had split from the Taliban and operated with their network in the cities of Guzara and Adraskan in Herat province.

He is accused of participating in the issuance and ex*****on of the order to kill Iranian diplomats at the consulate of Mazar-e-Sharif in 1998 and forcing the Hazara people to accept a religion other than Shiism or to leave Afghanistan and kill them. Some analysts also attributed the explosions at warehouses and fuel carriers at the Islam Qala and Herat crossings to Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi.

https://english.iswnews.com/18828/mullah-abdul-manan-niazi-was-killed/

16/05/2021

Latest Updates on Yemen, 14 May 2021

ISWNews Analysis Group: Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued in the east of Madghal and Sarwah districts.

On May 14, Ansar Allah managed to retake Mount Dash al-Haqan and pushed back the Saudi-led forces from the Madghal district to the Al-Suwaida camp east of Sarwah. At least six Mansour Hadi troops were killed and several others were wounded in the clashes. Saudi coalition warplanes have also bombed Sarwah fronts 50 times in the past 48 years, indicating the scale of the conflict.

In other areas, such as Idat al-Raa and Tala’at al-Hamra clashes continue sporadic and no specific changes were reported.

Despite the heavy fighting in the last two days, Ansar Allah is still reluctant to move forward in the west of Marib which can be attributed to the negotiations in Oman and Iraq and the request of allies from Ansar Allah.

It is worth mentioning that before the start of the recent clashes, Ansar Allah had released 17 prisoners of Mansour Hadi forces through the mediation of local elders in Marib province.

https://english.iswnews.com/18825/latest-updates-on-yemen-14-may-2021/

09/05/2021

Another fire on the tanker off the coast of Syria!

ISWNews Analysis Group: The Lebanese registered WISDOM oil tanker caught fire again off the coast of Baniyas in Syria.

According to the published images, two pillars of smoke from the WISDOM tanker can be seen, which indicates a fire at two points in the ship. No further details have been released about the incident.

WISDOM is an oil and chemical tanker registered by Lebanon and operating under the Panamanian flag. In recent weeks, the ship was responsible for transporting oil from the Iranian tanker “Arman 114” (formerly Adrian Darya) to the port of Baniyas. In fact, due to the depth restrictions the Arman 114 tanker is not able to dock in this port and the evacuation operation is carried out by smaller tankers.

A suspicious fire broke out in this tanker 14 days ago. Official media attributed the previous incident to a fire due to careless welding.

https://english.iswnews.com/18771/another-fire-on-the-wisdom-tanker-off-the-coast-of-syria/

09/05/2021

Fire near the Rafael defense company in

ISWNews Analysis Group: Hebrew sources reported a massive fire near the Israeli-owned Rafael military-industrial plant in the northwestern city of Haifa.

Extensive fires have recently broken out near Ben Gurion Airport, the refinery of Haifa and an explosion at Israeli missile factory known as Tomer defense company south of Tel Aviv in the Gush Dan area. It seems unlikely that these incidents were accidental!

https://english.iswnews.com/18768/fire-near-the-rafael-defense-company-in-haifa/

09/05/2021

Ansar Allah drone attack on southern Arabia

ISWNews Analysis Group: Early on May 9, Ansar Allah targeted the Saudi coalition positions at King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait with a Qasef 2k su***de drone.

Brigadier General Yahya alSari’, a spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces stated: “This attack is part of our natural and legal response to the escalation of coalition aggression and the continuation of the siege of Yemen.”

https://english.iswnews.com/18766/ansar-allah-drone-attack-on-southern-saudi-arabia-6/

06/05/2021

Latest Updates on Afghanistan, 5 May 2021

ISWNews Analysis Group: As a result of Taliban attacks on various districts of Baghlan province, government forces withdrew from Barakeh district.

1- According to the Afghanistan Ministry of Defense, 80 Taliban members were killed and 59 others were wounded in the past 24 hours in Ghazni, Logar, Zabul, Herat, Farah, Helmand and Baghlan provinces. Also, 115 explosive traps and roadside bombs were discovered and defused by the army.

2- Baghlan:
– The Taliban claimed to have captured the districts of Barakeh. Local officials in the districts are said to have left the districts’s administrative buildings after a two-year siege, and the Barakeh has been captured by the Taliban without a fight. (image)
– At least nine security personnel have been killed and 16 others captured during Taliban attacks on a checkpoint on the outskirts of Baghlan. The Taliban also looted seven Humvee armored vehicles.
– As a result of the heavy Taliban attack on Alingar area, several villages have been captured by this group.

3- Helmand:
– Dozens of families are moving to Lashkar Gah as clashes between the Taliban and the army intensify in various districts in Helmand province.
– According to the Ministry of Defense, 25 Taliban members were killed during clashes between the army and the Taliban in Nahre Saraj and the outskirts of Lashkar Gah.

4- Farah:
Following the Taliban attacks on Army positions in Bala Buluk, 13 members of the army were captured by the Taliban.

5- Takhar:
11 members of the security forces were killed and four others were wounded during clashes between the Taliban and the army in the districts of Taliqan and Darqad.

6- Paktika:
– Six students of a school in the district of Janikhel were injured in a mine explosion.
– Sar Rodha district police commander died as a result of a mine explosion.

https://english.iswnews.com/18700/latest-updates-on-afghanistan-5-may-2021/

06/05/2021

Attack on logistical assets in Kuwait border!

ISWNews Analysis Group: A number of US military vehicles were attacked by the Iraqi resistance group at the Jarishan border crossing on the Iraqi-Kuwaiti border.

During the attack, which was carried out yesterday by the Katibat al-Sabiqun group, a large number of US trucks and equipment stationed in the garages of the Jarishan border crossing were destroyed.

The attack could be considered as one of the heaviest attacks by the Iraqi resistance on US logistical convoys in the recent year.

https://english.iswnews.com/18691/attack-on-us-logistical-assets-in-kuwait-border/

06/05/2021

Latest Updates on Northern Iraq, 5 May 2021 (Map Update)

ISWNews Analysis Group: militants claimed that 147 Turkish troops have been killed since the start of Operation Pence-Simsek in northern Iraqi Kurdistan.

PKK also claimed that the Turkish army had twice used banned chemical weapons in its attacks on northern Iraq.

On May 4, the Turkish army heavily bombarded the area around the village of Kistah. As a result of these bombings, 15 families have been evacuated from Kistah village so far.

The Turkish army has so far taken control of Mount Zanar, Mount Kistah and the surrounding areas, as well as the northern areas of Hiror. Clashes also continue in the Avashin area. According to field reports, the Turkish army has set up a military point in the northern mountains of Hiror.

It is said that Iraqi border guards (local forces) have set up four checkpoints in the Kani Masi and Kistah areas to prevent Turkish advances in the area, apparently in front of areas occupied by the Turkish military in recent operations in northern Iraq.

On the other hand, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that despite the difficult conditions in the operational area of Pence-Simsek in northern Iraqi Kurdistan, the Turkish army forces are advancing and clearing the predetermined areas.

https://english.iswnews.com/18696/latest-updates-on-northern-iraq-5-may-2021-map-update/

03/05/2021

Breaking: Rocket attack on Balad Airbase

ISWNews Analysis Group: The Iraqi resistance groups attacked positions of US forces in Balad Airbase north of Baghdad with several rockets.

According to preliminary information, the location of Sally Porter’s military contractors has been targeted with nine Katyusha rockets killing or injuring several American contractors.

https://english.iswnews.com/18666/breaking-rocket-attack-on-balad-airbase/

03/05/2021

Rising tensions between and backed forces in Yemen

ISWNews Analysis Group: Mansour Hadi government and the Southern Transitional Council in Yemen have intensified tensions against each other in the wake of the recent clashes in and .

Following the escalation of disputes between the UAE and Saudi Arabia over control and distribution of power on Socotra island, as well as the return of Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, chairman of the Southern Transitional Council to Aden, an Emirati plane transported a number of field commanders and opponents of Saudi Arabia to Aden.

On the flight, Nabil al-Moshaweshi, commander of the Southern Forces Support Brigade and former commander of Hizam al-Amni forces, Abu Zara’a al-Muharrami, commander of the Amaliqah forces, Qasim Tahir, former defense minister of the southern government, and several other separatist and pro-UAE commanders arrived in Aden.

In this regard, the government of Mansour Hadi has moved the headquarters of the Ministry of Interior from Aden to the city of Seiyun in eastern Yemen and claimed that the southern domination of Aden will prevent the Interior Ministry from carrying out its missions against Ansar Allah.

Respecting to the recent meeting of the senior commanders of Mansour Hadi forces in Ma’rib and their consultations in Riyadh, the possibility of a renewed clashes with southern forces in Aden, Abyan and elsewhere is not unexpected.

https://english.iswnews.com/18659/rising-tensions-between-uae-and-saudi-backed-forces-in-yemen/