SYRIA: The American and Syrian forces have concluded a coordinated multi-day operation that systematically destroyed a major network of Islamic State (ISIS) weapon storage facilities in southern Syria. The operation, which took place from November 24 to November 27, targeted 15 separate sites across the Rif Damashq province.
According to a statement from US Central Command (CENTCOM), the campaign employed a combination of precision airstrikes and ground detonations to eliminate the caches. The scale of the destroyed arsenal is substantial, representing a critical setback for ISIS remnants in the region. The operation successfully neutralized over 130 mortars and rockets, a wide array of small arms including multiple assault rifles and machine guns, and deadly anti-tank mines. Perhaps most critically, the strikes also destroyed materials intended for building improvised explosive devices (IEDs), a primary weapon in the terrorist group’s insurgency toolkit.
CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper framed the operation as a vital measure to lock in security progress and protect international interests. He stated that the action “ensures gains made against ISIS are lasting and the group is not able to regenerate or export terrorist attacks to the US homeland and around the world.”
This joint effort underscores the ongoing, albeit complex, cooperation against a common enemy in the region. While the physical terrain in Syria remains contested, this operation signifies a continued commitment to degrading the logistical and military infrastructure that allows ISIS to sustain its operations, aiming to prevent its resurgence on the global stage.
Severing ISKP’s dark hand: The vourageous Baloch people rise in resistance.
The land of Balochistan, long weathered by history, has borne witness to countless waves of invasion and oppression. Today, it faces a new and brutal threat—the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). Cloaked in the banner of religion, this group has not only unleashed bloodshed to destabilize Balochistan’s fragile peace, but, with the tacit approval and even covert support of elements within the Pakistani government, has slithered like a venomous snake to erode the fundamental rights and future prospects of the Baloch people.
