The United States has vowed to use “overwhelming lethal force” against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, following a series of airstrikes that killed at least 53 people over the weekend. The Pentagon emphasized that while the strikes are meant to deter the Houthis from resuming attacks, they do not aim to create an “endless offensive” or bring […]
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Libya: US airstrike hits al-Qaeda fighters in Ubari
UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has said it allowed a US airstrike on al Qaeda fighters in the southern city of Ubari. The raid, according to spokesman for GNA leader Faiez Serraj, hit Wednesday a number of fighters of the terror group near Ubari, 900 km south of Tripoli. “This joint work between the […]
Libya: GNA Forces Welcome ‘Decisive’ US Airstrikes in Sirte
Misrata brigade forces aligned with the Government of National Accord taking on the Islamic State (IS) group fighters in coastal city of Sirte welcomed the US airstrikes launched Monday and Tuesday against the militant group, saying the airstrikes reshaped pattern of fighting, reports say. Fighting against IS last week concentrated around Dollar neighborhood where brigade […]
France: State of Emergency Prolonged Following Nice Attack
French President Francois Holland announced, in an early Friday address to the nation, the extension of the state of emergency for three additional months and the raising of the national security level following Thursday lorry attack in Nice, which killed at least 84 people and injured scores, including 18 in critical condition. The state of […]
KSA: Operation Restoring Hope begins after successful airstrikes
Saudi Arabia has announced the end of Operation Decisive Storm after coalition airstrikes “successfully removed threats to Saudi Arabia’s security and that of neighboring countries” but a new one dubbed “Operation Restoring Hope” will kick-off on Wednesday, according to a statement from the defense ministry. Brigadier-General Ahmed Assiri, the coalition’s spokesperson, said Operation Decisive Storm […]