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Ugandans start withdrawal from Somalia, US leaves key base
After nearly 20 years in Somalia, Uganda has begun withdrawing its troops from the African Union mission, while US forces have also departed the strategic Baledogle Military Airfield in southern Somalia. The departures could create opportunities for Al Qaeda’s Shabaab to expand its influence amid ongoing political instability in Mogadishu.
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IDF finds weapons stockpiles, Hezbollah military site near UN posts in south Lebanon
Israeli forces found weapons stockpiles and a Hezbollah military-use apartment within 100 to 250 meters of United Nations positions in southern Lebanon, adding to a years-long record of Hezbollah military infrastructure near UNIFIL sites.
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Northern Iraq struggles with Kurdish political divisions and security
Northern Iraq faces mounting security and political challenges as Iranian drone attacks continue to target Kurdish Iranian opposition groups, Iraqi forces conduct operations against the Islamic State, and political disputes threaten stability in Sinjar. These developments come amid growing tensions between the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, complicating efforts to strengthen…
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Arab parties endorse Eisenkot for Israeli PM, IDF reports 52 ceasefire violations Oct. 16–Nov. 5
Record turnout among Arab voters in Israel’s October 27 parliamentary election nearly doubled the representation of Arab-led parties, potentially making them kingmakers in forming the next government. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces reported 52 ceasefire violations by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups between October 16 and November 5, as Israeli forces continued conducting strikes…
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Syria detains Hezbollah cell accused of Homs plot
On November 3, Syrian security forces arrested members of an alleged Hezbollah-linked cell accused of plotting an attack on a refinery near Homs, the latest in a series of operations targeting Hezbollah networks and arms smuggling since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. The arrests come amid expanding Syrian-Lebanese talks on border…
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Lebanese military prosecutor charges 13 over Hezbollah explosives shipment
Lebanon’s military prosecutor charged 13 people over a shipment of explosives seized at Dahr al Baidar. Reporting on the prosecution identifies the alleged supplier, intended recipient, vehicle owner, and members of an accompanying transport team. The charges came as Lebanon’s government continued debating whether to transfer the case to the Judicial Council.
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Afghan United Front leads October surge in claimed anti-Taliban attacks
Anti-Taliban resistance groups claimed 82 attacks in October, more than double September’s total, with the Afghan United Front leading the surge. Yet the emergence of new factions and the loss of another NRF commander underscore the challenges facing a resistance that remains divided.
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Syria’s counterterrorism dilemma: Who can Washington trust?
A deadly attack on a Christian funeral in Jordan and subsequent Jordanian airstrikes in Syria have sparked a diplomatic dispute between Amman and Damascus. Bill Roggio is joined by FDD Senior Research Analyst Ahmad Sharawi to discuss the Islamic State’s possible involvement, the deteriorating security situation in southern Syria, and the implications for US counterterrorism…
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Syria hosts Iraqi PM for visit amid security challenges in north and south
Syrian President Ahmad al Sharaa hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi in Damascus on October 28 for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, expanding trade, and reviving energy cooperation. The historic visit came as Syria faces continuing security challenges, including a deadly Jordanian airstrike in the south, clashes with foreign jihadists in Idlib, and…
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Florida teenager arrested in an Islamic State-linked bomb plot
A 15-year-old student in Gainesville, Florida, allegedly sought guidance from Islamic State members and supporters on building drones and explosives to attack people at an unidentified indoor location.
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One war, many fronts: Iran and its proxies
The war with Iran is far from over, and the fight extends well beyond the Strait of Hormuz. Bill Roggio is joined by FDD Senior Fellow and former British Ambassador to Yemen Edmund Fitton-Brown to assess the status of the US-Iran conflict, Tehran’s efforts to break the American naval blockade, and the growing role of…
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Hearts & Minds
Mortar Attack on the Fallujah Police; the PTT Medics Doc J helps an Iraqi policeman out of the JCC. Click image to view. FALLUJAH, IRAQ: Fallujah continues to remain a dangerous place for the U.S. military, Iraqi Army and the Iraqi police. Insurgents lobbed three 120 millimeter mortars inside the Fallujah Government Center this afternoon. One of the rounds landed on a HESCO barrier – the cloth and mess containers filled with dirt. The other struck pay dirt and hit the wall of a Fallujah Police sleeping quarters.
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Afghanistan
Afghan ‘civilian shooting’ probed
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Iraq
2 car bombs kill 11 in Iraq
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Palestinian Territories
Haniyya vows not to recognize Israel
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Indonesia
Head of Golkar’s religious committee, Yahya Zaini, resigns after cellphone sex video with singer and Golkar youth wing leader Maria Eva spreads across the Internet. Eva, who had an abortion and is now under investigation for “indecency,” rides publicity wave and appears on numerous TV shows. Meanwhile, Playboy Indonesia editor begins his own indecency trial despite no move by government to censure the magazine.
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Somalia
ICU claims Ethiopian troops shelled a central Somalia town
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Caucasus
Separate attacks in troubled southern Russian provinces kill 4, wound 11
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Iraq
Iraq: Coalition forces seize 5 insurgent leaders
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Somalia
Somali peace force ‘not invaders’
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Iraq
Uneasy Havens Await Those Who Flee Iraq
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Europe
Norwegian-based Islamic cleric added to UN sanctions list
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United States
Feds arrest man on terrorism-related charges
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Nigeria
Nigeria: Militants to hold hostages indefinitely
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United Kingdom
Britain: Blair toughens stance on religious tolerance and cultural assimilation
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Palestinian Territories
Hamas supporters demand Haniyeh remain PM
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Somalia
Fighting broke out 19 miles southwest of Baidoa. The ICU held a demonstration in Mogadishu to protest the U.N. proposal for African Union troop deployments to Somalia. Uganda is ready to send a battalion once its Parliament approves the engagement.
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Iran
An updated draft of proposed UN Security Council sanctions on Iran ease restrictions on sale and purchase of some goods. Iran announced that it may file suit in the International Court of Justice for denial of nuclear rights. Germany spoke out against the Holocaust conference in Iran scheduled for Sunday and Monday.
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Iraq
20 were killed in a raid and air strike in Sunni village northwest of Baghdad. Three freed Iraqi hostages from Christian Peacemaker Teams forgave their captors and pushed for leniecy. The Iraqi Army graduated 500 new troops. Japan extends ASDF Iraq airlift mission until the end of July.
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Philippines
Manila postponed the ASEAN summit scheduled for next week due to an incoming tropical storm. This alleviates concern over the terror threat to the conference, which the Filipino government denies.
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Lebanon
Day 9: Lebanese President Emile Lahoud vows that the demonstrations will not spark a sectarian war. Escalation is expected on Sunday. The Lebanese Army denied that PM Siniora had ordered confiscation of weapons transported to the resistance in southern Lebanon, as Nasrallah asserted yesterday. Siniora has accused Nasrallah of plotting a coup.
