special forces
Washington Post: Russian special forces gutted by war in Ukraine, according to leaked classified documents
World
April 14, 2023
Washington Post: Russian special forces gutted by war in Ukraine, according to leaked classified documents
Russia’s Spetsnaz special forces have been gutted by President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine, the The Washington Post reported Friday, citing more classified US intelligence documents…
Egypt, UAE commence ‘Zayed 3’ joint-military drill
Main Slider
May 22, 2021
Egypt, UAE commence ‘Zayed 3’ joint-military drill
The joint Egyptian-Emirati military exercise “Zayed Three” kicked off on Friday in the United Arab Emirates, running for two weeks…
Egyptian, Sudanese armed forces carry out joint air training
Egypt
April 1, 2021
Egyptian, Sudanese armed forces carry out joint air training
The Egyptian and Sudanese air forces and special forces participated in a joint air exercise called “Nile Eagles-2” on Wednesday…
Iraq forces face tough resistance in advance on Mosul’s Old City
Middle East
March 14, 2017
Iraq forces face tough resistance in advance on Mosul’s Old City
Iraqi forces battling Islamic State faced tough resistance from snipers and mortar rounds on Monday as they tried to advance…
Damascus says German special forces in Syria, Germany denies
Middle East
June 15, 2016
Damascus says German special forces in Syria, Germany denies
The Syrian government said on Wednesday that German special forces were present, alongside French and American military personnel, in northern…
Special forces deployed at Sharm el-Sheikh airport
Egypt
November 6, 2015
Special forces deployed at Sharm el-Sheikh airport
Egypt's military has sent special forces to Sharm el-Sheikh airport, where foreign tourists have been trying to board flights in…
US to send special forces to Syria, truce sought after peace talks
Middle East
October 31, 2015
US to send special forces to Syria, truce sought after peace talks
The United States disclosed plans on Friday to station its first ground troops in Syria for the war against Islamic…
Special forces officer shot dead in Qalyubiya
Egypt
November 21, 2013
Special forces officer shot dead in Qalyubiya
A special forces officer has been killed during a confrontation in Qalyubiya, according to a senior security source at the…
Army tanks in N. Sinai for first time since Israeli peace treaty
Egypt
August 14, 2011
Army tanks in N. Sinai for first time since Israeli peace treaty
For the first time since the signing of the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel in 1979, the Egyptian armed…
Special forces deployed to Sinai to restore security
Egypt
August 11, 2011
Special forces deployed to Sinai to restore security
Special forces troops from the military and police were dispatched to North Sinai on Thursday in an attempt to combat…