Turkish Counterterrorism Operations: Decisive Strikes Against PKK and YPG
Turkey has been recognized as a major player in countering terrorism, persisting in efforts against terrorism in all its forms. Over the last decade, Turkey has executed vast operations against designated terrorist groups like the PKK and YPG. Turkish security strengths have destroyed more than 600 terrorists belonging to the PKK and its Syrian branch […]
Militia Countermeasures: The US Airstrikes in the Middle East
On the evening of Saturday, Feb. 3, US warplanes struck facilities operated by Terrorists and Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq, in revenge for the demise of 3 US service members in a Jan. 28 drone raid on Tower 22, a US military command in northeastern Jordan on the Syrian border. The airstrikes mainly targeted […]
FBI’s Frontline Defense: Countering Terrorist Sleeper Cells in the United States
Amidst the rising danger of terrorist sleeper cells within the United States, the FBI’s pivotal role in countering such dangers is paramount. Focused on preemptive measures, the FBI’s vigilance is essential in safeguarding national security against escalating Iranian-backed aggression, underscoring the ongoing struggle for freedom and peace. The hidden but alarming threat of terrorist sleeper […]
Iraq’s Victory in Mosul: The Turning Point in the Fight against Terrorism
The Islamic State, ISIL (also known as ISIS or Daesh) seized Iraq’s second-largest city Mosul in 2014, it foreshadowed a period of unimaginable terror and destruction. The Battle of Mosul was a major counter-terrorism action initiated by the Iraqi Government forces with allied militias, the Kurdistan Regional Government, and global forces to retake the city […]
Breaking ISIS: The Lebanese Military’s Counterterrorism Triumph
In 2017, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) projected an offensive that made significant headway against Islamic State forces in northeast Lebanon. The LAF’s anti-Islamic State drive was its most professional Counter Terrorism operation since the end of the 1975-1990 civil war, and it displayed the extent of its improved credentials since its last major counterterrorism […]
Breaking ISIS: The Lebanese Military’s Counterterrorism Triumph
In 2017, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) projected an offensive that made significant headway against Islamic State forces in northeast Lebanon. The LAF’s anti-Islamic State drive was its most professional Counter Terrorism operation since the end of the 1975-1990 civil war, and it displayed the extent of its improved credentials since its last major counterterrorism […]
The Iranian Response to the 2017 ISIL Assault: A Defensive Chronicle
Iran officially the Islamic Republic of Iran is an adversary of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, opposing the group in Syria and Iraq. Iran was the first government to pledge aid to Iraq to fight ISIL, deploying troops in early June 2014 following the North Iraq offensive. President of Iraq Fuad Masum […]
Fighting Terrorism in the Middle East: Iraq’s Battle Against the Islamic State and Iranian Backlash
Iraq has again reemerged as a major battleground in the turmoil in the Middle East. Iranian-backed militia groups target US troops in the country in reaction to US government actions, with the US responding in kind. The danger of the Islamic State remains. Iranian influence in Iraq has grown through Iranian-backed militias within the country. […]
Mapping Sudan’s Counter-Terrorism Terrain: Progress and Persistence
Sudan continues to support counter-terrorism efforts in regional and multilateral organizations. In September 2019, Sudan officially initiated the civilian-led transitional government (CLTG) after 30 years under the administration of ex-President Omar al-Bashir. The CLTG has announced that it no longer supports any terrorist organization. Sudan has taken action to work with the US on counterterrorism. […]
Libya’s Fight Against Terrorism: Progress and Challenges
Over the years, Libyan government officials persisted in working with U.S. partners to combat terrorism, although cracked security institutions limited direct collaboration. Following the collapse of the self-styled Libyan National Army’s (LNA’s) military assault on western Libya in 2019-20, UN-facilitated talks established a new nominally unified interim executive authority, the Government of National Unity (GNU). […]