US strikes

26 Dec

Debatable if US strikes would have any significant impact on security situation in Nigeria: Former diplomat

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Former diplomat Mahesh Sachdeva said on Friday that the US military strike against ISIS in northwest Nigeria was conducted on Christmas to convey a message to ISIS that the US would intervene to protect Christians against ISIS attacks. Speaking to IANS, Mahesh Sachdeva noted that it is the first time that the US has militarily intervened in Nigeria's security situation. He stated that the attack may exacerbate the anti-Christian activity, which he said is the main cause of violence. When asked about the US military strike against ISIS in Nigeria, he said, "As former High…

24 Jan

US strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ militia targets in Iraq

Washington, Jan 24, US forces have conducted strikes against facilities used by an "Iranian-backed" militia group in Iraq, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said. CENTCOM said in a post on X that the strikes were carried out at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday Iraq time, targeting three facilities used by the Kataib Hezbollah (KH) militia group and other Iran-affiliated groups in Iraq. The strikes were in response to KH's recent attacks, including the attack on al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Jan. 20, CENTCOM was quoted by Xinhua news agency as saying. "These strikes targeted KH headquarters, storage, and training locations…