Despite continuous airstrikes and attacks from Kurdish and Iraqi forces, ISIS seems to be holding its positions and advancing its fighting techniques. A typical example of the new methods ISIS is using against its opponents on the ground is the truck-based Improvised Explosive Device (IED). This new improvised attack system is a large truck, rigged… Continue reading ISIS IS USING SUICIDE TRUCK-BASED IEDS AS FRONT-LINE WEAPONRY IN IRAQ AND SYRIA
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UKRAINE TO DEPLOY S-300P MISSILES CLOSE TO THE BORDERS WITH TRANSDNIESTRIA
The Ukrainian government is planning to deploy S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems close to the borders with Transdniestria (Pridnestrovskaya Moldavskaya Respublika), a breakaway region of Moldova. According to the Odessa-based Taimer newspaper, Ukrainian Defence Ministry officials said that the S-300 antiaircraft missile systems will be deployed close to Bolhrad, in the region of Odessa. The systems… Continue reading UKRAINE TO DEPLOY S-300P MISSILES CLOSE TO THE BORDERS WITH TRANSDNIESTRIA
SHORTAGES OF AMMUNITION STALL THE ADVANCE OF FORCES LOYAL TO THE TOBRUK GOVERNMENT
Armed forces loyal to the only officially and internationally recognized government of Libya based in Tobruk are facing serious ammunition shortages in their battle against Islamists in the eastern city of Benghazi. Although forces loyal to the government in Tobruk have regained some territory that was lost last year, there has been a pause in… Continue reading SHORTAGES OF AMMUNITION STALL THE ADVANCE OF FORCES LOYAL TO THE TOBRUK GOVERNMENT
ARAB COALITION RESUMES AIRSTRIKES IN YEMEN AFTER FIVE DAYS OF CEASE FIRE
Last Sunday, only a few hours after the five day cease-fire expired, aircraft of the Saudi-led coalition started a new round of strikes against the Shia Houthi militia and their ally, the former President of the country, Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Aden, Yemen. The cease-fire officially started on the 13 May, allowing badly needed humanitarian… Continue reading ARAB COALITION RESUMES AIRSTRIKES IN YEMEN AFTER FIVE DAYS OF CEASE FIRE
IRAN SENDS TWO NAVY VESSELS TO THE STRAITS OF BAB EL-MANDAB
After a failed attempt to resupply the Shi’ite Houthi units with ammunition and new weapon systems the Iranian Navy sent two vessels to the Straits of Bab el-Mandab in order to protect commercial ships. According to the official announcement of the operation by the head of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayari the two… Continue reading IRAN SENDS TWO NAVY VESSELS TO THE STRAITS OF BAB EL-MANDAB