A scheme is recruiting individuals from South Africa, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, utilizing Syrian locations for operations, with intelligence monitored by Flare.

The entities involved

• South Africa →

  country in southern Africa

  • Matthew Chaskalson has been appointed as the chief evidence leader in a national inquiry in South Africa.Mon 17:53
  • Wildfire smoke is threatening business operations and health in South Africa.Mon 17:51
• Lebanon →

  country in West Asia

  • Amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Marco Rubio and Joseph Aoun discussed the need for a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon.Mon 17:39
  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12
• Syria →

  country in West Asia

  • Trump rejected an Iranian proposal on the Strait of Hormuz while exile parties met in Oslo discussing transition principles.Mon 17:49
  • Settlers migrated from Syria and Turkey to Crete on September 24, 2026.Mon 17:25
• Saudi Arabia →

  country in West Asia

  • Escalating conflict involves Iran and Saudi Arabia, with fighting intensifying between Saudi-backed forces and Houthis. Karami warns of a firm response to miscalculation.Mon 17:52
  • Ishaq Dar attended an R-4 meeting in Cairo today, contributing to ongoing diplomatic efforts.Mon 17:12

Related events

• ISIS recruited individuals to join abroad, linking the group's activities to Africa and Syria.Sep 3
• Saudi Arabia sought covert support from Damascus regarding the ongoing conflict involving the Houthis in Yemen.Sep 19
• IRGC advisers have been deployed to coordinate with various groups in Yemen, Iraq, and Lebanon amid rising regional tensions.Aug 17
• Iran-backed militant groups are expanding, while Saudi airstrikes target former government forces in the region.Sep 18
• Bianca, a U.S. Army member, deployed to Saudi Arabia to support the ongoing war with Iran.Fri 03:48