Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article In 1946 the town became part of the Republic of Syria The US military conducted an airstrike in Syria on Monday killing two Islamic State operatives and wounding another according to a statement from US Central Command The strike targeted a truck transporting weapons in Dayr az Zawr Province an area once under the control of the Syrian government and Russian forces US Central Command confirmed the operation via a statement on the social media platform X reiterating the effort to disrupt ISIS activities in the region Dayr az Zawr has been a hotspot for the ongoing conflict with the region historically serving as a stronghold for various groups The province remains a critical battleground in the fight to prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State which has been significantly weakened but continues to pose threats through isolated cells '#' : location.hash;window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery = location.search === '' && location.href.slice(0 location.href.length - window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash.length).indexOf('?') !== -1 '?' : location.search;if (window.history && window.history.replaceState) {var ogU = location.pathname + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash;history.replaceState(null "\/liveblog_entry\/us-military-says-it-conducts-airstrike-in-syria-killing-two-isis-operatives\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=jbYt_Dmkpi9IKHSVnkWN_RzOGaU92ZhqPse8sj2hMzY-1746511848-1.0.1.1-zwHJMVZXtiG_NDmkiCO6aGTbRZl_P4V96BenYpHK6Pg" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null ogU);}}document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(cpo);}()); military led strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in the past week that resulted in the capture of an ISIS leader but caused the death of a non-U.S CENTCOM and Iraqi forces conducted multiple strikes from Dec 6 in the Hamrin mountains of Iraq against ISIS locations But the U.S.-led coalition forces conducted airstrikes using F-16s The A-10s tasked to support ground forces in the area were successful in eliminating the ISIS fighters within a cave The coalition member killed and the two wounded were from two different countries CENTCOM did not name the countries but said there no injuries to U.S Syrian Democratic Forces supported by American forces conducted a strike against ISIS militants near Dayr az-Zawr in Syria resulting in the capture of an ISIS attack cell leader “Partnered operations like these are critical to maintaining pressure on ISIS and preventing the terrorist group from taking advantage of the rapidly changing security environment in the region,” said Army Gen has stepped up airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria in the wake of the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad’s government last month Syria remains unstable following the collapse of Assad’s regime with rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham looking to install a new government now has about 2,000 troops in Syria as part of an American-led coalition in that country and Iraq working to prevent a resurgence of ISIS and an undisclosed number of contractors are operating in Syria An additional 2,500 American troops are in Iraq US armed forces have killed so-called Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Yusif in a precision strike in Syria He was killed by US forces in the Dayr az Zawr Province in an airstrike which also eliminated another ISIS operative The strike was conducted in an area formerly controlled by the Syrian regime and Russian forces the United States – working with allies and partners in the region – will not allow ISIS to take advantage of the current situation in Syria and reconstitute "ISIS has the intent to break out of detention the over 8,000 ISIS operatives currently being held in facilities in Syria "We will aggressively target these leaders and operatives including those trying to conduct operations external to Syria." CENTCOM Forces Kill ISIS Leader During Precision Strike in SyriaOn Dec. 19, U.S. Central Command Forces conducted a precision airstrike targeting ISIS leader Abu Yusif aka Mahmud in the Dayr az Zawr Province, Syria resulting in two ISIS operatives killed, including Abu… pic.twitter.com/g3nO68Ye1T US Central Command said the purprose of the airstrike was to "disrupt and degrade efforts by terrorists to plan and conduct attacks" against civilians and military personnel throughout the region Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe to: Kills ISIS Leader Abu Yusif In SyriaThe U.S and Israel have sought to eliminate ISIS fighters and weapons in Syria following the downfall of dictator Bashar al-Assad The U.S. military announced on Friday that it killed the leader of ISIS in an airstrike this week in Syria forces carried out a precision airstrike on Thursday targeting ISIS leader Abu Yusif in the Dayr az Zawr Province The strike killed Yusif and another ISIS terrorist Yusif was located in an area that had been controlled by the Syrian and Russian government just a few of weeks ago the United States — working with allies and partners in the region — will not allow ISIS to take advantage of the current situation in Syria and reconstitute ISIS has the intent to break out of detention the over 8,000 ISIS operatives currently being held in facilities in Syria,” said Gen “We will aggressively target these leaders and operatives including those trying to conduct operations external to Syria.” CENTCOM Forces Kill ISIS Leader During Precision Strike in Syria On Dec. 19, U.S. Central Command Forces conducted a precision airstrike targeting ISIS leader Abu Yusif aka Mahmud in the Dayr az Zawr Province, Syria resulting in two ISIS operatives killed, including Abu… pic.twitter.com/g3nO68Ye1T — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) December 20, 2024 and Israel have launched airstrikes in recent weeks to prevent terrorists from seizing on the moment and recapturing large swaths of land that they have been driven out of CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Last week, the U.S. launched airstrikes against “known ISIS camps” in Syria that killed at least a dozen ISIS terrorists Israel has targeted weapon depots and caches of chemical weapons seeking to prevent them from falling into the hands of the Islamic terrorists who overran the country Your information could be the missing piece to an important story Submit your tip today and make a difference CENTCOM forces conducted a precision airstrike in the Dayr az Zawr Province in Syria Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The US on Friday said it has killed Daesh/ISIS terror group’s leader Abu Yusif in an airstrike in eastern Syria.  Central Command Forces conducted a precision airstrike targeting ISIS leader Abu Yusif aka Mahmud in the Dayr az Zawr Province Syria resulting in two ISIS operatives killed "This strike was conducted in an area formerly controlled by the Syrian regime and Russians," it added said the US remains committed to preventing the terror group from taking advantage of instability in Syria to regroup or expand the United States — working with allies and partners in the region — will not allow ISIS to take advantage of the current situation in Syria and reconstitute,” Kurilla said “We will aggressively target these leaders and operatives including those trying to conduct operations external to Syria,” he added The development came a day after the Pentagon announced that there are 2,000 US troops in Syria more than double the number it had previously acknowledged Pat Ryder said that in addition to the 900 troops that were deployed to Syria on a longer-term basis to aid in counter-Daesh/ISIS operations 1,100 others were sent on a "temporary" basis to help "meet shifting mission requirements" in the anti-Daesh/ISIS fight Islamic State terrorists recently captured several Syrian air defense missiles raising concerns the weapons could be used against U.S Several SA-6 mobile anti-aircraft missiles were captured near the northeastern Syrian city of Dayr Az Zawr and allied aircraft have conducted airstrikes against oil and gas facilities controlled by ISIS Pentagon officials told the Washington Free Beacon mobile SA-6 launchers were captured by the group adding that it is uncertain whether the associated fire control radar and other equipment needed to fire the missiles were captured concerned that ISIS would use the anti-aircraft missiles against its warplanes conducted airstrikes to try and destroy the SA-6s But the Russians missed and the missiles were moved from the Dayr Az Zawr area and hidden A photo of a captured SA-6 was posted by an ISIS social media account on Jan a military official in the region said the weapon is an unlikely threat to aircraft missile warheads could be used by ISIL in suicide vehicle bombs which could be used to make IEDs or truck bombs," the official said ISIS probably lacks the expertise needed to use the launchers even if they were able to capture those items ISIS frequently conducts suicide attacks using vehicle bombs when striking regime targets in Syria and government facilities in Iraq a spokesman for the U.S.-led military coalition in the region "Coalition aircraft employ sophisticated self-defense measures on every mission," Warren told the Free Beacon "Make no mistake; our pilots are in harm’s way but force protection is our top priority." Coalition forces have carried out 10,242 airstrikes as of Feb including 3,166 in Syria and 4,669 in Iraq The SA-6 is an older air defense system that has been in service around the world since 1970 The missile is armed with a 130-pound high-explosive warhead ISIS conducted a deadly suicide car bombing on Feb The blast at a police club killed eight people and wounded 20 others testified to the Senate last week that ISIS "has become the preeminent terrorist threat because of its self-described caliphate in Syria and Iraq its branches and emerging branches in other countries and its increasing ability to direct and inspire attacks against a wide range of targets around the world." with several more emerging around the world Recent attacks included the November terrorist attack in Paris and the downing of a Russian airliner in the Sinai in late October Clapper also revealed that ISIS is using chemical weapons An international investigation into an ISIS attack in Syria last August concluded that at least two people were stricken from exposure to mustard gas "We continue to track numerous allegations of ISIL’s use of chemicals in attacks in Iraq and Syria suggesting that attacks might be widespread," Clapper said using an alternative acronym for the terrorist group The director predicted Iraqi forces opposing ISIS would make territorial gains in the coming months "ISIL is now somewhat on the defensive and its territory and manpower are shrinking but it remains a formidable threat," he said in Feb 10 testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee director of the Defense Intelligence Agency said ISIS continues to control large portions of territory in Syria and Iraq though he described the group as coming under pressure as a result of coalition air operations coalition airstrikes impeded ISIL's ability to operate openly in Iraq and Syria curtailed its use of conventional military equipment and forced it to lower its profile," Stewart said in testimony with Clapper presidential envoy for the coalition against ISIS revealed new details of the effort to counter the Islamic State during a House hearing last week where simultaneous pressure is being applied and beginning to choke ISIL in its heartland," McGurk told the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday Turkey’s government is taking steps to close off a key stretch of border with Syria an effort that has decreased the flow of resources and fighters for ISIS Additional military pressure is being applied to the ISIS capital of Raqqa in eastern Syria "and this pressure should continue to grow over the coming weeks and months," McGurk said "ISIL is now slashing its fighter salaries and increasing taxes on local populations" as a result of the pressure McGurk would not outline the timetable for retaking the key city of Mosul but said operations against ISIS there are being carried out "This slow and steady suffocation is now underway," he said McGurk said ISIS controls over 80 percent of Syria’s energy resources which have produced some $500 million a year since 2014 "These numbers are now being reduced," he said "ISIL oil revenues are down by about 30 percent." A key to success in curbing ISIS finances was the U.S special operations raid last spring to kill the terror group’s financial chief special operators recovered over seven terabytes of data in this raid: digital media have been involved in a highly-centralized ISIS program aimed at selling gas and oil many of these individuals are now dead—and the network is no longer able to operate in the open," McGurk said The United States has announced the elimination of the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Yusif, during an airstrike in Syria. The operation was carried out on December 19, according to the US Central Command on Twitter (X) The US Department of Defense stated that the leader of ISIS was eliminated as a result of a "precision airstrike" in Syria's Dayr az Zawr province Another terrorist was also killed in the strike "This strike was conducted in an area formerly controlled by the Syrian regime and Russians," the statement read According to CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla the airstrike was part of US efforts to prevent the strengthening of ISIS amid the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria the United States — working with allies and partners in the region — will not allow ISIS to take advantage of the current situation in Syria and reconstitute," he said we reported that large-scale clashes broke out in Syria between the Islamist rebel group Ha'yat Tahrir al-Sham This led to the collapse of Assad's regime Additionally, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin previously stated that the Islamic State international terrorist organization may take advantage of the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria For more on why Assad's regime collapsed so quickly and what will happen next with Syria, read the material by RBC-Ukraine. 1 min readPublished 18 September 2016 3:50pm ShareGet SBS News daily and direct to your InboxSign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.Your email address *Morning (Mon–Fri) US authorities have confirmed.A supplied image obtained Tuesday April 28 A RAAF F/A-18A Hornet aircraft air to air refuels from a RAAF KC-30A tanker aircraft during a mission in the Middle East Region on Operation OKRA 2 min readPublished 16 September 2015 7:43am Construction Week Online Home » Projects and Tenders » Fluor breaks ground on $10bn Saudi aluminium plant Alcoa and state controlled Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma’aden) have started work on a plant that will be the world’s largest fully integrated aluminium complex The $10 billion Ma’aden Alcoa joint venture will start by developing a fully integrated industrial complex consisting of a bauxite mine at Ba’aitha and an alumina refinery aluminum smelter and rolling mill at Ras Al Zour “Groundbreaking has now officially begun to pave the way for construction of the smelter and rolling mill that will serve the packaging and other industries” a statement from the company read The statement also said that the plant aims to become the world’s “lowest-cost supplier of primary aluminum expects first production from the aluminum smelter and rolling mill in 2013 and first production from the mine and refinery is expected in 2014 Winning contractors were announced last month with American firm Fluor involved in all three key projects The first contract with WorleyParsons and Fluor covers the engineering procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the bauxite mine and alumina refinery for SR758 million ($202 million); a second contract covers the $177m EPCM contract for the high-technology can sheet rolling mill was signed with Fluor Enterprise; and the third covering the contract for management of services at the complex and engineering works and supervision of infrastructure at the Ras Az Zawr Aluminium complex Total contract worth is US $453m (AED 1.6bn) “The signing of these contracts confirms the commitment of both Ma’aden and Alcoa to create an integrated aluminium industry based on the Kingdom’s considerable resources including bauxite and energy The integrated nature of this project makes it unique and once completed it will become a highly competitive long term supplier to both domestic and international markets.” Fluor’s track record in the industry is impressive in a joint venture with Raytheon Engineers and Constructors designed and built a $1.5 billion grassroots refinery for the Rayong Refinery Company (Rayong) a joint venture of Petroleum Authority of Thailand and construction (EPC) on the world’s largest greenfield mining project at the time on the remote island of Sumbawa in Indonesia with no infrastructure a sparse and unskilled workforce and amid economic and political turmoil Home » Projects and Tenders » Saudi power generation to grow 49% through 2019 Saudi Arabia is expected to increase its electrical power capacity by 49% through 2019 to meet growing residential and business energy demands Power consumption is projected to reach 220 terawatt-hours (TWh) a year by the end of the forecast period with a per capita consumption increase of 9% The development of the power sector has become a top priority within the Kingdom’s development plans given rapid population growth and the boom in real estate and other energy-intensive industries This has opened up various opportunities for electricity and power business ventures which will be highlighted during the 14th Saudi International Electrical Engineering Power Generation and Distribution Exhibition (Elenex) taking place from 29 May to 1 June at the Riyadh Convention and Exhibitions Centre Held under the patronage of the KSA Ministry of Water and Electricity Saudi Elenex 2011 will run simultaneously with Saudi Luminex the 11th International Lighting Equipment Show; Saudi Aircon Heating and Refrigeration Show; and Saudi Water Technology the 9th International Exhibition for Water Technology these events provide a comprehensive platform for exploring potential power and gaining a strategic position in the KSA’s utilities sector Utilities Middle East Home » NEWS » Siemens to supply US$1bn components to Saudi plant Just days after Siemens announced its plans to establish a manufacturing and service facility in Saudi Arabia the company has revealed a US$1 billion order to supply components for a cycle power plant with a seawater desalination facility five steam turbines and the associated auxiliary and ancillary systems to the Ras Az Zawr power plant planned for commercial operation in early 2014 The purchaser is a consortium comprising Al Arrab Contracting Company Saudi Arabia and the Chinese Sepcoll Electric Power Construction Consortium The 2,400MW plant is to be built approximately 75km north west of Jubail supplying electricity to an aluminum smelting plant and around 225 million imperial gallons per day of drinking water to the five million residents of Riyadh CEO of the fossil power generation division of Siemens Energy said: “Ras Az Zawr is one of the most important megaprojects in Saudi Arabia It is another great example of the outstanding strength in partnership between Siemens With this step Siemens establishes its dominant role in the world of advanced Gas Power plants the next ten years is predicted to see Saudi Arabia’s population increase from 28 million to 40 million requiring double the installed capacity for power generation Home » Business » Siemens establishes R&D centre at King Fahd Siemens Energy has announced the founding of a 7,623m2 specialist facility to be based in the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) in Dhahran one of the leading research and teaching institutions in the Middle East The centre will provide collaborative R&D support for energy-related topics as well as training for local students and for the Kingdom at large The facility will be established in the Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV) located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and will offer investment into certain projects related to R&D including energy efficient concepts for oil and gas fuel flexibility concepts for gaseous and liquid fuels advanced water treatment and green technologies Research will be conducted by Siemens in collaboration with customers such as SABIC and Saudi Aramco as well as various educational/research such as KFUPM and King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) Siemens will sponsor two facility professors for power generation (including renewable) at KFUPM as well as absorbing ten of its graduates per year Siemens said: “The initiative with KFUPM is further step in building Siemens’ overall commitment in Saudi Arabia We place great importance in growing the skills of its people and will strive to add extra value to the world class programs already being implemented by the university VP of Siemens Saudi Arabia Oil and Gas Division commented: “Through the establishment of an R&D centre in DTV Siemens is dedicated to the development of local talent and infrastructure in the Kingdom through training and technology transfer Educational institutions offering advanced research opportunities on key engineering topics will be ideally suited for the future of the Kingdom as a centre of academic excellence.“ explained that “Siemens’ DTV initiative aims to provide a platform for the development of new technologies in the Kingdom through research in one city The new manufacturing and service facility Siemens plans to build it will also be a centre of excellence and will play an important role in technology transfer among the local workforce.” Home » Projects and Tenders » Anti-corrosion HVAC coatings launched Zamil Air Conditioners has launched its new ResisTec product line of high-quality anti-corrosion coating solutions created specifically for HVAC products and components The company has developed its ResisTec protective coating to help lower lifecycle costs minimise HVAC depreciation and provide customers with the option to choose high-quality products and services that help them to substantially reduce costs and produce a healthier bottom line environment-friendly ResisTec technology protects HVAC equipment from corrosion and deterioration with a negligible effect on the performance of the coated coils due to the slight drop in air pressure and change in K-value Resistec was developed specifically to lengthen the product life cycle and minimise equipment failure especially under harsh Middle Eastern climate conditions It has been subjected to performance tests by third-party and has exhibited excellent resistance to corrosive environments ResisTec anti-corrosion systems are applied to coils drain pans and other HVAC system components The coating application can be undertaken at Zamil Air Conditioners factories or at equipment sites for refurbishment and retrofit purposes The coating will be provided as a standard item on all Zamil Air Conditioners chillers and applied condensing units with aluminum fin condenser coils ResisTec is also available as an affordable option on all other HVAC products from Zamil Air Conditioners “The new ResisTec anti-corrosive coatings are an integral part of the total Zamil CoolCare service plan which also includes high-quality products and responsive maintenance services “The addition of ResisTec protects against performance degradation of HVAC systems resulting in substantial reductions in life cycle costs for equipment,” said Zamil Air Conditioners VP Ahmed Zaatari Ma?aden Phosphate Company (MPC) started initial ?production from the first production lines of Sulphuric Acid and Phosphoric Acid for captive use ?and Diammonium Phosphate Fertilizer (DAP) a US$5.5 billion joint venture between Ma?aden (70 per cent) and SABIC (30 per cent) remains on course ?to be completed on budget When at full production MPC will produce approximately three million ?tonnes per year of DAP which according to the company?s estimates represents more than ??10 per cent of current global demand SABIC will market 77 per cent of production with the remainder ?marketed by Ma?aden ?This complex ?operation is the largest fully integrated phosphate fertilizer project in the world and will place ?the Kingdom among the world leaders of the phosphate industry,? MPC includes a phosphate mine and beneficiation plant at Al Jalamid in the north of Saudi Arabia ?and a processing complex at Ras Az Zawr on the Kingdom?s East coast consisting of four plants ?producing sulphuric acid The two sites are ?linked by a new 1,500 kilometer railroad and supported by extensive infrastructure including a ?new port at Ras Az Zawr. Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More Energy > Maaden sees full phosphate output in 2011 Venture has completed infrastructure work for the project in Ras Az Zawr A phosphate joint venture between Saudi Arabia Mining Co (Maaden) and Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) will start production in the third quarter of 2011 Maaden said in a statement on the Saudi bourse website that it had completed the infrastructure work for the project in Ras Az Zawr on Saudi’s Gulf coast and had started testing most units the company announced the retirement of its chief executive “The company rescheduled trial production whereby it will start in the second quarter of 2011 instead of the fourth quarter of 2010 with the completion of the infrastructure,” Maaden said “It (the project) is expected to start commercial production in the third quarter of 2011,” Maaden added the 20.6 billion Saudi riyal ($5.5bn) project will produce 3 million tonnes per year (tpy) of diammonium phosphate (DAP) Maaden and Sabic are doubling capacity at a fertiliser plant to 6 million tpy The project will use phosphate from al-Jalamid and local gas and sulphur supplies to manufacture the fertiliser diammonium phosphate (DAP) The mine at Al Jalamid has started production “The project is expected to be completed within the estimated cost,” Maaden said Maaden said its board accepted the retirement of CEO Abdullah al-Dabbagh at the end of 2010 who is vice president for the phosphate unit and new business development and marketing will replace Dabbagh as CEO from Jan Home » Projects and Tenders » Siemens receives order from new Qatar steel plant Siemens has received an order from the Qatar Steel Company for an SVC Plus static Var compensator for its new electric steel plant in Mesaieed Industrial City This follows an order to supply major parts of the steel works in the summer of 2010 The task of the compensation plant is to maintain the grid power quality and so ensure compliance with the power supplier’s specifications The value of the order lies in the single-digit million euro range The electric steel plant is scheduled to come into production in the middle of 2012 Siemens will construct a 110t electric arc furnace a five-strand continuous billet caster and the associated auxiliary equipment for the new electric steel production line in Mesaieed Industrial City Siemens will also install an SVC Plus static Var compensator which will maintain the grid power quality required by the power supplier it will prevent line harmonic distortions occurring during operation of the new melting plants The power electronics in the plant will be based on IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor) modules with filter circuits designed specifically for electric arc furnace operation Siemens has developed a state-of-the-art digital controller for monitoring and control purposes A networked SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system will facilitate remote monitoring and visualisation not only of the static Var compensator and the infeed switchgear but also of the operating state of the electric arc furnace Qatar Steel Company is one of the leading steelmakers in the Gulf and has been running a steel works in Mesaieed Industrial City since 1974 The new electric steel plant is being built to meet the increasing demand for structural steel in the Gulf