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PF 5 days ago
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ช #Niger: IS-Sahel (ISIS in Sahel) has released footage of their assaults against a Nigerien military base in the town of Inates in the Tillaberi Region. The video is also accompanied by an ISIS militant "promising" to conquest land all the way to Baghdad, Mecca and Jerusalem. (๐Ÿ“น via @BrantPhilip on X & @war_noir)
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #Iran - ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ #Kuwait / ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ #Bahrain: Following US strikes against Iran, the IRGC launched missiles at Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, as well as US military bases in Bahrain, last night.
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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ #Bahrain โ€“ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #Iran: Scenes from a residential building which was struck overnight by Iran in Bahrain, following an announcement by Bahrain's MoD that their air defence systems have successfully shot down and destroyed a number of "treacherous" air assaults by Iran. Bahrain's MoD has since deleted the pictures from its X profile (@BDF_Bahrain).
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๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง #Lebanon: Protests erupted overnight in Beirut following a US-mediated agreement between Lebanon and Israel reportedly aimed at working toward an end to the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Scenes from last night show the Lebanese Army being deployed to disperse crowds of "pro-Hezbollah" protesters.
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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ #Pakistan: Militants from the United Baloch Army (UBA) blew up the headquarters of Pakistan's Frontier Corps in Kachhi, Balochistan, using an improvised explosive device (IED). (๐Ÿ“น via @war_noir)
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #US - ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #Iran: US forces carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile and drone storage sites, as well as coastal radar positions yesterday. The strikes came after Iran targeted the Singapore-flagged cargo ship M/V Ever Lovely with a one-way attack drone while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz along Oman's coast two days ago. The strikes come as both Washington and Tehran continue to accuse each other of violating the terms of the ceasefire. (via Reuters)
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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด #Colombia: Colombian security forces seized a large weapons cache belonging to the Jaime Martรญnez Structure (one of the largest FARC dissidents organisation) in Yumbo, Valle del Cauca. The cache included hundreds of improvised explosive devices intended for drone attacks, alongside 26 rifles, seven drones, nearly 300 grenades, over 6,300 rounds of ammunition, and other military equipment. The shipment was destined for Guaviare to strengthen the group's operations. (๐Ÿ“ธ via @COL_EJERCITO on X)
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #Ukraine - ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ #Russia: Russian forces struck a civilian minibus in Nikopol yesterday, killing two people and injuring 10 others. Two 12-year-old girls were also among the wounded. The attack comes just a week after a Russian FPV drone deliberately targeted two civilians, one of whom was pushing a person in a wheelchair. Footage of the drone strike was uploaded and circulated on Ukrainian Telegram channels, and the aftermath of the strike can be seen in the last three slides.
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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ #Afghanistan: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF), composed of former members of the Afghan National Security Forces, attacked a Taliban base in Laghman. According to a statement released by the group, the attack lasted around 15 minutes and involved the use of small arms and rocket launchers.
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๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง #Lebanon - ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ #Israel: The IDF carried out multiple airstrikes overnight and into the morning against the towns of Blida, Beit Yahoun, Nabatieh al-Fouqa, and Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon. A house in Markaba was also demolished with a bulldozer following the strikes. Despite the ongoing ceasefire, Israel continues to carry out near-daily strikes across Lebanon. (via @LebUpdate)
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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ #Pakistan: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attacked a Pakistani Army outpost in Dera Ismail Khan by detonating an IED inside the compound. One of the militants can then be seen targeting soldiers inside the post with a thermal scope from a distance following the explosion. (๐Ÿ“น via @war_noir)
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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ #Syria: Clashes broke out between residents of Deir ez-Zor and Al-Ghazlaniyah in the countryside of Damascus. Numerous people were reportedly injured after security forces attempted to intervene in the fighting, which involved firearms and grenades. The clashes are reportedly still ongoing. The exact reason for this unrest is currently not known. (via @Intel_Rojava) image
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๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ #Mali - ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ #Russia: Russia's Africa Corps, alongside the Malian Army, executed two Tuareg civilians from the Imghad Kel Ouli community in Zarho, east of Timbuktu, on June 23rd. The two men were killed and their bodies mutilated, with images circulating online showing their remains arranged in the shape of a swastika. (via @SahelAlerte & @ayoubaaayoubaa2 on X) image
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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท #France - ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ #Russia: The French Navy intercepted a Cameroon-flagged tanker, named Deliver, off the coast of Sicily on Tuesday, accusing the vessel of being part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" used to circumvent Western oil sanctions. The tanker was reportedly sailing from Primorsk, Russia, to Singapore.
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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท #Brazil: A drone operated by a member of the Comando Vermelho dropping an improvised explosive device onto the house of a rival gang member in Acopiara, Cearรก. (via @war_noir)
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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ช #Niger: ISIS has claimed responsibility for what was reportedly the largest battle in the Sahel this year, killing at least 70 Nigerien soldiers in Inatรจs while simultaneously launching an attack on Banibangou that left another 10 troops dead. Multiple military vehicles were also captured during the raids. (via @SaladinAlDronni on X) image
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ A collection of images showing the continued service of the World War II-era American-made M3 "Grease Gun" submachine gun with militaries around the world. 1-2) Soldiers of the Philippine Army's 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade equipped with M3 Grease Guns during an event in Iligan City in 2024. 3. An M3 Grease Gun in service with Iranian forces in 2018. 4. Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carrying the weapon while on duty during the 2010s. (via @trip_to_valkiri on X)
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #Ukraine - ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ #Russia: Ukrainian drones struck the Simferopol Thermal Power Plant in Simferopol, Crimea, overnight. The attack reportedly sparked a fire at the facility, with power outages reported across parts of the city. (๐Ÿ“ท via @NOELREPORTS on X)
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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ #China - ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ #Taiwan: China's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian (CV-18), transited through the Taiwan Strait today, marking its first passage through the waterway since April. Taiwan's MoD stated that the carrier was monitored throughout its transit using joint ISR assets. The passage comes amid continued Chinese military pressure around Taiwan, including recent deployments of Chinese Coast Guard vessels along Taiwan's eastern coast. (via Reuters & @TaiwanMonitor on X) image
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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ #Netherlands - ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช #Germany: Up to 7000 Dutch troops of the 13th Light Brigade have been training for the past weeks during Exercise Fighter Lion 2026, simulating large-scale combat against a Russian-style invasion of NATO territory. The exercise focuses on drone warfare, anti-drone measures, electronic warfare, artillery coordination, and other lessons drawn from the war in Ukraine. (via ed.nl)
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