February, 2018

• 20 February

  Libyan army says to sign deal to unify military establishment

  Libya’s eastern-based army spokesman Ahmad Mismari said Wednesday that an agreement will be signed soon to unify the military establishment in Libya under Egyptian auspices. “The meetings to unify the military establishment will continue tomorrow in Cairo, to complete the final consultations in particular,” Mismari said in a press conference …

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• 20 February

  Libyan Army holds military maneuver east of Misrata

  The Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Council, Ahmed Maitiq, attended Saturday a military exercise with live ammunition at the Military Nemwa Airbase in the district of Sadada, east of Misrata. Several officials from the Libyan Armed Forces attended the exercise including Chief of Staff of Air Force, Major General Ali …

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• 20 February

  Two algerian soldiers killed near Tunisian border by explosion

  Two Algerian soldiers were killed and one was wounded on Monday following the explosion of a roadside bomb not far from the Tunisian border, reported local media. Citing local security sources, TSA news website reported that two soldiers were killed in the locality of Cherchar, within the province of Khenchla.

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• 20 February

  Three Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai campaign

  Egypt said on Monday three of its soldiers had been killed in the Sinai Peninsula during a wide-ranging operation against the local branch of the Islamic State group. Four “extremists” were also killed, the military said in a statement. It was the first military death toll announced since the army …

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• 20 February

  US says airstrike in Somalia kills 4 members of al-Shabaab

  The US military says it has carried out an airstrike in Somalia that killed four members of the al-Shabaab extremist group. A statement on Friday from the US Africa Command says the strike was carried out on Thursday about 50km northwest of the port city of Kismayo. The statement says …

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• 19 February

  Middle east events and news

  ISIS-Affiliated Nasher News Announces New ISIS Internet Radio Domain On February 13, 2018, the Telegram channels of the Islamic State (ISIS)-affiliated Nasher News published a link to the new domain of the ISIS Internet radio station Al-Bayan. Pro-ISIS Telegram Channel Circulates Russian ISIS ‎Android App On January 24, 2018, a …

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• 19 February

  Middle east events and news

  In Part Eight Of His Message To Egyptians, Al-Qaeda Leader Al-Zawahiri Urges Them To Use Weapons To ‘Eradicate’ Regime, End Agreements With Israel, U.S., And Establish Islamic State On February 14, 2018, Al-Sahab, the media arm of Al-Qaeda, released Part Eight of the audio series “Message Of Hope And Glad …

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• 19 February

  Middle east events and news

  EXCLUSIVE: German Jihadi On Telegram Claims To Be Fighting In New Al-Qaeda Group In Syria – Jund Al-Shariah On February 1, 2018, a newly created Telegram channel began operating. The few posts on the channel indicate that the group behind the channel is part of Al-Qaeda, and that they wish …

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• 15 February

  Iranian Navy to arm vessels with point-defense system

  Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Rear Admiral Ali Kaviani, a Navy commander, said the system has passed all tests on the ground and in the sea, and will be installed on the vessels by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20).

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• 15 February

  In letter to American people, Taliban claims it seeks end to war

  In an open letter to the “American people,” the Taliban militant group has claimed it is willing to enter into “peaceful dialog” to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan. According to copies of the nearly 3,000-word letter, released by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid in several languages on Wednesday, the group …

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