Latest in Tag: Troops Highlight
Latest in Tag: Troops

Turkey asks Russia to step aside, leaving its troops deal with Syrian forces
Greek police clashes with migrants on borders

Iran attacked US troops in Iraq, no casualties recordedÂ
Tehran threatens to target Haifa and Dubai, UAE calls for de-escalation, Israel warns the region

Turkey to vote on bill to deploy troops to Libya Â
Arab League rejects foreign military interference in Libya

Turkey to vote on sending troops to Libya on Monday
Al-Sisi asserts Egyptâs support for Libya’s LAAF

LAAF condemns Erdoganâs pledge to deploy troops in Libya
âWe may conclude agreements with Lebanon, Greece, or Egypt if our interests are matched,â says Turkish foreign minister

US troops withdraw from Syria and cross into Iraq, Kurdish SDF withdraws from Ras Al Ain
More than 100 vehicles carrying US troops crossed from Syria into Iraqâs northern governorate of Dohuk, Reuters witnesses said.

Rouhani says presence of foreign troops in Gulf increases tensions
Iran to restart activities at Arak heavy water facility

Saudi Arabia to host US troops to âboost security, stabilityâ in Middle EastÂ
Tensions between Washington, Tehran escalating over Iranâs nuclear programme

Trump agrees to leave 400 troops in Syria
Update came after US, Turkish Presidents agreed to carry out USâ withdrawal in way which serves both interests

Fears among Kurdish-led forces after US decision to withdraw troops, Mattis resigns post
Trump justified move with early-morning tweet claiming US defeated Islamic State in Syria

Egyptian troops continue joint drill with Saudi ArabiaÂ
Exercises aim to combat terrorism, confront threats to security, stability of Gulf, Middle East

African troops deploy to Gambian border as pressure mounts for President Jammeh to step down
African forces are preparing to enter Gambia after President Yahya Jammeh refused to step down. Jammeh has ignored a midnight deadline to leave office and honor the results of a December election.

Ukraine, Russia flex muscles ahead of Independence Day
Tensions between Ukraine and Russia have been rising in recent weeks.

US to increase troops in Iraq ahead of possible Mosul operation
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter has announced the US will send 560 more troops to Iraq to help prepare for an Iraqi-led recapture of Mosul. Iraqi forces have made a series of recent gains against “Islamic State.”

Back-to-back bombings kill scores of Yemeni troops
Three explosions have rocked the southeastern Yemeni city of Mukalla, killing at least 13 government troops. Meanwhile, the Yemeni government and Iran-backed rebels held talks for a third consecutive day in Kuwait City.

US ready to replace âhundredsâ of MFO troops in Sinai with remote monitoring system
The suggestion was discussed with Egyptian and Israeli officials

Putin orders Russian forces to begin withdrawal from Syria
Putin has ordered the defense ministry to start the withdrawal of troops from Syria, but Russia will still maintain forces at two bases. The significance of the announcement is unclear.

Thousands of civilians may lose food supply if regime troops move forward in Aleppo: UN
Deployment of Gulf troops to Syria, which remains highly unlikely, would prevent that narrative from unfolding, says analyst

Turkey to halt troop transfers to Iraq after angry objections from Baghdad
Turkey has promised to stop deploying troops to northern Iraq after Baghdad threatened to appeal to the UN Security Council to force the soldiers out. Iraq’s government says Turkish forces entered the country illegally. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu assured Iraq on Sunday that no more troops would be sent across the border until Baghdad’s …

Scores of Afghan soldiers defect to Taliban during battle
At least 65 Afghani troops, including several commanders, have joined the Taliban forces in the volatile Helmand province, officials said. The government troops have been clashing with insurgents in the area for weeks. The authorities launched an investigation into the incident, Helmand province governor Mirza Khan Rahimi said on Saturday. “Soldiers from an Afghan army …

Syrian ground offensive advances on Aleppo under Russian cover
Ground offensives led by the Syrian army and their allies have continued into the start of the week. Three rebel groups affiliated with the “Free Syrian Army” (FSA) reportedly received munitions from the US. Syrian government troops and their allies pushed on with their offensive a few kilometers south of the northern city of Aleppo …

Foreign ministry confirms 75 US troops to bolster Sinai peacekeepers
Deployment follows militant attack that injured six earlier in September

No troops on the ground in Yemen: Military spokesperson
UN says 364 civilians dead have died so far in conflict
Syrian opposition leaders reach agreement in Cairo
Opposition figures demand a joint transitional body based on Geneva I communiqué

Houthis bomb presidential palace opposing proposed constitutional draft
Yemenâs major roads are blocked and shops are closed after the attack
Arab League expresses full support for Libyaâs Tobruk-based government
Libyan delegate requested Arab states to provide arms to troops to end violence
Ukraine parliament approves partial mobilisation of troops
AFP- Ukraine’s parliament on Monday approved the partial mobilisation of troops to counter “Russian interference” in the country, a day after Crimea voted to secede from Kiev and join Russia. A majority of deputies approved the motion, citing “the worsening political situation in the country… and Russia’s interference in Ukraine’s internal affairs.”
No need yet to send troops to Ukraine: Putin
AFP – Russia has no need yet to send troops into Ukraine but reserves the right to use “all means” to protect citizens should the necessity arise, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. “We reserve the right to use all means to protect” Russian and Ukrainian citizens in Ukraine, Putin said in comments live on state television, …

Syria troops shell Damascus district: activists
The fighting came on the third day of a regime attempt to clear rebel forces from the neighbourhood in northeastern Damascus

UN Golan force in crisis after Austria pullout, casualties
The move by Austria is “significant” because it provides such a large amount of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) force