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US military to pursue Niger operations after deadly attack

Washington - Muslimchronicle

US soldiers will continue assisting local forces in Niger despite the deaths of four American soldiers in an ambush, the top uniformed American military officer said Monday. "Our intent is to continue operations there," Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford told reporters as he provided new details on the October 4 attack by Islamic State-linked fighters.Read more

Niger raid highlights US forces' growing Africa role

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The killing of four American special operations soldiers in Niger has highlighted the increasing role elite units are playing across Africa, which is rapidly becoming a major center of US military action. Their mission is to counter the advances of a slew of jihadist movements across the continent, including Al-Shabaab in Somalia, affiliates of the Islamic State group in theRead more

Military leader says U.S troops deployed to liberate Anbar’s districts

Mosul - Najla Al Taee

Leader of Popular Mobilization Forces in Anbar Abdullah Al Geighify said that a number of districts, including Enna, Rawa and Qaem, will be liberated as soon as possible, saying that over two thousand American soldiers arrived at Assad Military Base to support the Iraqi security forces in their operations against ISIS extremist group. He added, in an interview with “ArabsRead more

3 US soldiers wounded in an explosion in eastern

Kabul - Arab Today

At least three American soldiers were wounded in an explosion in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan said “A US mine-resistant vehicle struck an IED near Jalalabad on 13 Mar. 3 US soldiers received minor injuries and are receiving treatment.” The anti-government armed militant groups frequently use Improvised Explosive Device (IED)Read more

ICC: US troops may have committed war crimes in Afghanistan

The Hague - Arab Today

American soldiers may have committed war crimes in Afghanistan, including the "cruel and violent" interrogation of prisoners, says the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, announced in an annual report Monday that a preliminary probe found "reasonable basis to believe that, in the course of interrogating these detainees … members of the US armedRead more

Flag insult: US envoy apologizes to Qatar

Dubai - Arab Today

Qatar summoned the US ambassador on Thursday, requesting she explain an online video showing two American soldiers laughing in front of the Arab country’s purple-and-white flag. The move prompted a quick apology, a reflection of the importance the small nation has in hosting a major US military base. Ambassador Dana Shell Smith wrote to a series of users on TwitterRead more