SAS personnel are tracking ISIS movements from the Al-Tanf Garrison, a coalition base in southern Syria.

The entities involved

• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Ali Al Zaidi is finalizing his government in Iraq, amid Washington pressuring Baghdad regarding militia leaders.Fri 21:15
  • Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered direct contracting to curb funding for factions.Fri 21:15
• Syria →

  country in West Asia

  • Illegal gold mining occurs along the Sudan-Egypt border, while Syria condemns an attack on Egyptian border guards.Fri 21:08
  • Lebanese Army monitors the border between Syria and Lebanon, with Hezbollah linked to previous smuggling attempts.Fri 21:00
• ISIS →

  Operating system

  • Hamas attacks led to ISIS ideological rise.Mon 18:10
  • Congressional Republicans and figures are scrutinizing the Smithsonian Institution, while US military operations targeted ISIS.Mon 03:20

Related events

• Iran-backed militias are operating in Iraq while ISIS exploits the security vacuum in the country.Jul 20
• Iranian influence challenges Iraqi statehood, while trilateral agreements are being discussed between Israel and Lebanon.Jul 21
• Iraq blames Israel for recent strikes on militia sites, which include numerous Iranian-backed groups.Oct 24