Middle East – Page 280 – The Defense Post

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14 October

Syrian Air defences respond to Israeli missiles targeting south of the capital Damascus, on July 20, 2020

Israeli Air Strike Kills Four in Central Syria: Monitor

An Israeli airstrike in central Syria killed one Syrian soldier and three pro-Iranian fighters on Wednesday, a Britain-based war monitor said.

13 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Over 130 Yemen Rebels Dead in Latest Marib Strikes: Coalition

More than 130 Yemeni rebels have been killed in strikes south of Marib.

12 October

Joe Saballa

IAI to Lead Development of Israel’s Future Carmel Tank

Israel has selected Israel Aerospace Industries to lead the next phase of the development of the country’s future armored fighting vehicle, the Carmel.

12 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Iraq Seeking ‘Russian, French, or South Korean’ Air Defense System

Iraq has allocated an undisclosed amount of money to purchase a "Russian, French, or South Korean air defense system," a member of the country’s parliament reportedly said.

12 October

Photo of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaking at a press conference in Ankara, Turkey.

Staff Writer With AFP

Erdogan Signals New Military Push Into Syria

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled that Turkey was preparing to launch a new military operation in Syria, where its forces are under attack from Kurdish militants backed by the United States.

11 October

Joe Saballa

Israel Develops Tech Capable of Detecting Live Objects Behind Walls

An Israeli tech firm has developed a military device that can detect live objects hiding behind walls from over 50 meters away.

11 October

A battery of the Syrian Army's Russian made the BM-21 multiple rocket launcher is visible in Hama province, in the northwest of Syria on May 4, 2016.

Staff Writer With AFP

Car Bomb Kills Six in Syria’s Afrin: Monitor

A car bombing in the northern Syrian city of Afrin killed six people, including at least one Turkey-backed rebel fighter.

11 October

Fighters loyal to Yemen's Southern Transitional Council gather at the frontline during clashes with pro-government forces in Abyan province

Staff Writer With AFP

Six Dead in Yemen Blast Targeting Aden Governor: Security Sources

Six people were killed in a car-bomb attack targeting the governor of Aden, the seat of Yemen's internationally recognised government.

7 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Drones Main Pillar of Iran’s Quds Forces Overseas Ops: Opposition

The Quds Force of the elite Revolutionary Guards, responsible for Iran's controversial operations abroad, is increasingly using drones as the main means for carrying out air strikes and supplying proxies.

5 October