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3 American troops injured in rocket attacks in Syria
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): Three American troops were injured in two rocket attacks in Syria earlier in the day and the United States responded with strikes from attack helicopters, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.
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US drone strike kills IS leader in Syria
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The United States conducted a drone strike Tuesday that killed the Islamic State's (IS) leader in Syria, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.
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US claims Taliban may loose restrictions on Al-Qaeda
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 20 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) assessed that the Taliban may loose its restriction on the Al-Qaeda over the next 12 to 24 months and will allow them the greater freedom of movement and the 'ability to train, travel, and potentially re-establish an externa
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Afghanistan: US planning to ramp up attacks on ISIS-K in summer
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): General Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday (local time) said that the US will ramp up attacks on the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan branch (ISIS-K) in summer as they are re-constituting itself and will b
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Top US General warns of ISIS presence in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 18 (ANI): The US Central Command (Centcom) chief Gen Kenneth McKenzie on Thursday expressed concerns about the presence of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Afghanistan.
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CENTCOM Chief, UAE Defense brass talk keeping pressure on IS in Iraq, Syri
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI/Sputnik): US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Frank McKenzie met and discussed with senior Emirati defence officials the importance of maintaining pressure on the Islamic State terrorist group (banned in Russia) in Syria, Iraq and other countries,
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US airstrike in Kabul targeted plotter of another airport attack
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 29 (ANI): The United States carried out a "self-defensive" airstrike in Kabul against a suspected ISIS-K car bomb targeting the airport here, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday.
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US to continue supporting Afghan troops through airstrikes: Gen McKenzie
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 26 (ANI): Amid Taliban's ongoing offensive in Afghanistan, US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Kenneth McKenzie on Sunday said Washington will continue to support Afghan security forces through airstrikes in combating the terrorist group.
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Military withdrawal from Afghanistan up to 20 pc complete: US Central Comm
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 18 (ANI): The United States' military withdrawal from Afghanistan is up to 20 percent complete, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday.
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US flies bombers to Middle East amid concerns of possible Iranian retaliat
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 31 (ANI): Amid concerns of possible Iranian retaliation, the US on Wednesday flew a pair of B-52H over the Persian Gulf, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).
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F-15 fighter intercepted Iran's jet to ensure safety of bases in Syria -US
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [United States], July 24 (Sputnik/ ANI) - A US F-15 fighter has intercepted Iran's Mahan Air passenger plane keeping a safe distance of some 1,000 meters (over 3,280 feet) in line with international standards to ensure the safety of the US-led coalition bases in Syria, the US Cent
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CENTCOM Chief says conditions for full withdrawal of US troops from Afghan
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], June 10 (Sputnik/ANI): US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Wednesday that conditions for a full withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan by May 2021 have not been met.
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