ISIS Cells Continue To Attack Key Highway In Western Iraq
ISIS cells in the western Iraqi province of al-Anbar continue to threaten a strategic highway that links the country’s capital, Baghdad, with both Jordanian capital, Amman, and the Syrian capital, Damascus.
The highway passes near the town of Rutba, which is located some 100 kilometers away from the border with Syria and less than 125 kilometers away from the border with Jordan. There is still some traffic on the highway in the direction of Amman. However, the road to Damascus is currently blocked by a US garrison in the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf.
On March 3, ISIS terrorists carried out three attacks on the highway. One of the attacks targeted a post of the Iraqi military near the 120 Kilometer point, to the east of Rutba. The terrorists raided the post then targeted a Humvee armored vehicle that was sent by the military as reinforcements.
The other attacks targeted two Humvee armored vehicles which were passing on the highway. Both vehicles were allegedly damaged. ISIS’s news agency, Amaq, shared photos from the attacks on March 9.
These were not ISIS cells’ first attacks on the highway. On February 24, the terrorists ambushed two vehicles of the Iraqi military near the 20 Kilometer and 40 Kilometer points, both located to the east of Rutba. Several Iraqi soldiers were allegedly killed or wounded.
By threatening Iraq’s main highway to Syria and Jordan, ISIS cells are attempting to expand their influence in al-Anbar. The province’s vast desert, which surround a long strip of the highway, is known to be the main stronghold of the terrorist group in Iraq.
The Iraqi military, security forces and pro-government formations are yet to take action to secure the highway and Rutba. The situation there may deteriorate even further in the upcoming months.
#SouthFront #Iraq
ISIS cells in the western Iraqi province of al-Anbar continue to threaten a strategic highway that links the country’s capital, Baghdad, with both Jordanian capital, Amman, and the Syrian capital, Damascus.
The highway passes near the town of Rutba, which is located some 100 kilometers away from the border with Syria and less than 125 kilometers away from the border with Jordan. There is still some traffic on the highway in the direction of Amman. However, the road to Damascus is currently blocked by a US garrison in the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf.
On March 3, ISIS terrorists carried out three attacks on the highway. One of the attacks targeted a post of the Iraqi military near the 120 Kilometer point, to the east of Rutba. The terrorists raided the post then targeted a Humvee armored vehicle that was sent by the military as reinforcements.
The other attacks targeted two Humvee armored vehicles which were passing on the highway. Both vehicles were allegedly damaged. ISIS’s news agency, Amaq, shared photos from the attacks on March 9.
These were not ISIS cells’ first attacks on the highway. On February 24, the terrorists ambushed two vehicles of the Iraqi military near the 20 Kilometer and 40 Kilometer points, both located to the east of Rutba. Several Iraqi soldiers were allegedly killed or wounded.
By threatening Iraq’s main highway to Syria and Jordan, ISIS cells are attempting to expand their influence in al-Anbar. The province’s vast desert, which surround a long strip of the highway, is known to be the main stronghold of the terrorist group in Iraq.
The Iraqi military, security forces and pro-government formations are yet to take action to secure the highway and Rutba. The situation there may deteriorate even further in the upcoming months.
#SouthFront #Iraq
Forwarded from Islamic World News
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🔰 Exclusive: The Drone That Targeted US Base In Eastern Syria
On March 23, the newly established Iraqi group “Liwa Al-Ghalibun” targeted the US occupying forces in the Kharab al-Jir military base in the Rmeilan area of Syria with a suicide drone, during which, according to the US, an American contractor was killed; But news from sources close to the axis of resistance say something else!
The above picture is related to the drone that the “Liwa Al-Ghalibun Islamic Resistance” group used to attack the US base near the village of Kharab al-Jir. This image has been obtained by “Islamic World News“ for publication.
🔗 Link: https://english.iswnews.com/27466/exclusive-the-drone-that-targeted-us-base-in-eastern-syria/
🔰 Exclusive: The Drone That Targeted US Base In Eastern Syria
On March 23, the newly established Iraqi group “Liwa Al-Ghalibun” targeted the US occupying forces in the Kharab al-Jir military base in the Rmeilan area of Syria with a suicide drone, during which, according to the US, an American contractor was killed; But news from sources close to the axis of resistance say something else!
The above picture is related to the drone that the “Liwa Al-Ghalibun Islamic Resistance” group used to attack the US base near the village of Kharab al-Jir. This image has been obtained by “Islamic World News“ for publication.
🔗 Link: https://english.iswnews.com/27466/exclusive-the-drone-that-targeted-us-base-in-eastern-syria/
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⚡️🇷🇺 🇺🇦 🏴 Is #Ukraine or #IS guilty of the #Crocus Massacre⚡️
🔸There will almost certainly not be a universally accepted end result. To the facts:
1️⃣ The perpetrators were caught in the #Bryasnk region and most likely wanted to flee to #Ukraine.
2️⃣ The #US knew about attack planning and issued a travel warning for their citizens.
3️⃣ #IS terrorist involvement was almost immediately claimed by Western entities without providing any evidence, especially without #IS source.
4️⃣ The #IS Terror Organisation itself only commented in detail yesterday and took responsibility. (Video👆)
5️⃣ #The investigation is ongoing!
❗️According to the current state of knowledge, prima facie evidence (at first sight) suggests that #Ukraine is involved. IS involvement has not been proven.
🔹The belated admission by IS doesn't change anything, because IS is also known for being free riders.
🔹Even if #IS were involved, that wouldn't rule out #Ukraine or the #US or #UK being involved.
🟡 #IS is pragmatic and its main enemy is #Russia. Let us remember that #IS only began to falter in #Syria when #Russia intervened and destroyed its economic structure and stopped oil sales to #Turkey by bombing oil convoys.
🟡 The #US are also pragmatic and changes partners as it sees fit. Osama Bin Laden and Sadam Hussein are just 2 examples. During the Battle of Mosul in #Iraq, the #US allowed #IS troops to withdraw towards #Syria without bombing them. A short time later, Palmyra was retaken by #IS.
🟡 #IS militants were treated in #Israel and some are fighting on the side of #Ukraine.
❗️Thus, there are no fixed fronts. Cooperation between #Ukraine and #IS and also the participation of the #US or #UK are conceivable.
⚖️ In Roman law, Ukraine must shatter the proof prima facie. The statements available so far are not suitable for this.
🔸These are the core facts. I warn against getting bogged down in details. For example, it is completely irrelevant whether the perpetrators behaved like #IS militants or not, since #IS now recruits anyone who is halfway suitable. The fact that the #US knew about planned terrorist attacks is a fact that is completely unsuitable for drawing any further conclusions.
📌 In conclusion, the further investigations have to be awaited and #Ukraine is forced to act in the current situation because "prima facie" is against it.
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🔸There will almost certainly not be a universally accepted end result. To the facts:
❗️According to the current state of knowledge, prima facie evidence (at first sight) suggests that #Ukraine is involved. IS involvement has not been proven.
🔹The belated admission by IS doesn't change anything, because IS is also known for being free riders.
🔹Even if #IS were involved, that wouldn't rule out #Ukraine or the #US or #UK being involved.
❗️Thus, there are no fixed fronts. Cooperation between #Ukraine and #IS and also the participation of the #US or #UK are conceivable.
⚖️ In Roman law, Ukraine must shatter the proof prima facie. The statements available so far are not suitable for this.
🔸These are the core facts. I warn against getting bogged down in details. For example, it is completely irrelevant whether the perpetrators behaved like #IS militants or not, since #IS now recruits anyone who is halfway suitable. The fact that the #US knew about planned terrorist attacks is a fact that is completely unsuitable for drawing any further conclusions.
📌 In conclusion, the further investigations have to be awaited and #Ukraine is forced to act in the current situation because "prima facie" is against it.
t.me/sitreports /#ass/
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