Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Operation Claw-Lock is conducted in cooperation with the Iraqi government
In his address to the Turkish parliament, Erdogan thanked both the Iraqi federal government and the "regional administration" for their support, referring to the Kurdistan Regional Government
President Erdogan: Soon there will be no place like Qandil
A Turkish drone bombed, with several air strikes, a military site belonging to the SDF forces in the center of the city of Qamishli, north of Hasaka
4 people were arrested due to an airborne operation carried out last night by the INT coalition in Markada town NE Syria
Clashes are taking place between the National Army and YPG on the Maranaz-Kafr Khashir line in the west of Azaz
A second Turkish soldier was killed on Tuesday by the PKK during a rocket attack in Duhok province as Turkey's fresh offensive against the group in the Kurdistan Region continues - Turkish defense ministry
1 year agoIraq Special Operations Forces are deploying towards settlements near Sinjar. It is also reported that Special Forces has started ground operations against the HPG/PKK terror group affiliated YBŞ organization
1 year agoKDP-backed "Kurdistan Democratic Party - Syria" headquarters was fully burned down in the city Hasake, after being stormed by unknown gunmen
"Unknown assailants (believed to be ISIS cells) detonated an IED (improvised explosive device) in a car belonging to the Raqqa Military Council while on patrol near Al-Romaniya Road, east of Raqqa," the SDF said in the statement
1 year agoDozens of Iraq's Army's military vehicles, tanks approaching Sinjar near Musul as a preparation for targeting PKK militants
The Syrian Observatory: Rocket shells fell in the vicinity of Kaljibrin village, north of Aleppo
A checkpoint of the Pro-Assad forces forces intercepts a patrol of the American forces consisting of 5 armored vehicles in the village of Tal al-Dhahab in the southern countryside of Qamishli, north of Hasaka
Turkish artillery shelling targets the positions of the SDF forces in the Tal Rifaat area, north of Aleppo, Syria
1 year agoZap Region — Turkish airborne commandos and special forces managed to advance into the Karker and Ciwan areas and some parts of the strategic Kurojahro mountain. Violent clashes are ongoing as the guerrillas carry out intensive counter-attacks against these areas
Iraqi senior officials condemn Turkey's operation in north of the country, call it a violation of Iraq's sovereignty
President Erdoğan: We are doing our best for the honorable return of our Syrian brothers and sisters.
1 year agoIraqi army seems to attack Shingal Protections Units in Sinune near Shingal, one day after Turkey started a new offensive against PKK defense positions in KRG
Clashes take place between the Iraqi army and PKK militants in the Sinjar region of Mosul
1 year agoThree volunteers of the Syrian Civil Defense were injured today, Monday, April 18, by artillery shelling by the Syrian Democratic Forces, targeting them while they were searching for a missing person after a family was subjected to a similar bombardment on the bank of the Euphrates River in the city of Jarablus, east of Aleppo. The White Helmets
Civil Defense wounded when a vehicle belonging to them was targeted by SDF forces in the city of Jarablus, in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, Syria
Turkish Ministry of National Defense: "Operation Claw Lock" dealt a heavy blow to the presence of the terrorist organization in the region
Pro-Assad forces media: Turkish attack with artillery and drones the town of Abu Rasin in Hasaka countryside
The attacks of the Turkish state, which has been bombarding the Zap, Metîna and Avaşîn districts with warplanes and howitzers, continue in Medya Defense Zones since April 14. Turkish state attack helicopters and Sikorsky helicopters continue to operate at these times
The military operation launched by Turkey against the Zap, Metîna and Avaşîn regions of the Federated Kurdistan Region continues. Continuing its attacks since April 14, the TAF bombed Zap, Metîna and Avaşîn regions with warplanes and howitzers.
SDF forces were killed and wounded as a result of artillery shelling by the rebel factions targeting their positions in the town of Saida the vicinity of Ain Issa city, north of Raqqa.
1 year agoSomewhere east of Bab is on fire
Turkish Ministry of National Defense reported that 13 PKK/YPG militants who opened harassment fire and attempted to infiltrate in the Peace Spring region were neutralized.
A drone strike targeted a pro-Iran Iraqi militia in W Mosul; pro-militia sources claim the drone is Turkish and had flight back to Kurdistan. A separate report claimed a militia drone targeted KRG oil pipeline near Turkish border
Unidentified persons target with automatic weapons a military vehicle belonging to the Pro-Assad forces forces in the vicinity of Ghanem al-Ali village, east of Raqqa, causing deaths and injuries in their ranks
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