Islamic State, Congo and Catholic church
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The anti-Islamic State coalition of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve received its new commander at a ceremony in Iraq on July 21, 2025. Brigadier General Kevin Lambert took over for Major General Kevin Leahy,
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The Daily Caller on MSNISIS Claims Credit For Slaughtering Dozens Of Worshippers In Catholic Church AttackA rebel group tied to the Islamic State claimed responsibility Monday for the massacre of dozens of Catholic worshippers in the Congo, according to Reuters. The rebel group, identified as the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF),
The military gave few details on the ground operation, but counterterrorism raids have typically involved helicopter-borne Special Operations commandos.
As Western countries curtail support, the fate of one the world’s oldest state-building projects hangs in the balance. Three years ago, that did not look inevitable. Mr Mohamud made early strides against al-Shabab and chalked up diplomatic victories,
Barrack has repeatedly stressed that the US was not dictating Syria’s form of government. He has cast his diplomacy as a test case for Trump’s pledge in May to stop western “nation builders” and “interventionists” from working in the Middle East and instead empower locals allies such as the Gulf states and Turkey.