Four employees of the NGO SOS Chrétiens d’Orient, three French and one Iraqi, kidnapped in Baghdad on January 20th, have been released, announced the Elysée on Thursday 25th March 2020. The Elysee Palace announced on Thursday 25th March 2020 the release of three French people held in Baghdad since January 20, as well as an Iraqi. All four […]
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On Wednesday 8th January 2020, Iran conducted and “completed” “proportionate” reprisals against the United States to avenge the death of General Qassem Soleimani. Five days after the elimination of General Qassem Soleimani by the United States, Iran retaliated Wednesday 8th January 2020 by firing missiles against two bases sheltering American soldiers in Iraq. 22 missiles were launched from Iran […]
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Qassem Soleimani, the Islamic Republic’s envoy to Iraq, was killed in an American raid on Friday 3rd January 2020. Iran denounces an “extremely dangerous escalation”. Powerful Iranian general Qassem Soleimani , the Islamic Republic’s envoy to Iraq, and a pro-Iranian leader were killed early Friday, January 3, 2020 in an American raid on Baghdad. An “extremely dangerous escalation” according to […]
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The most wanted man in the world, considered responsible for multiple atrocities in Iraq and Syria, reportedly killed himself during a US military operation. The head of the Islamic State (IS), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed during a US night military operation in northwestern Syria, the Americans announce, by the voice of Donald Trump this Sunday 27th October 2019. […]
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Combat aircraft took off Friday of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle for operations against the Islamic State group These actions are carried out for the battle to retake Mosul, a stronghold of the jihadists in Iraq, said an officer on board. Eight Rafale fighter aircraft left at 8am local time (05: 00 GMT) from the ship […]
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France has deployed its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier against the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) in Iraq, as part of the US-led military campaign, French media report, citing government officials. “The integration of the Charles de Gaulle in the operation… (in Iraq) begins this morning,” a member of Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s staff […]
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