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🏴⁉️🇸🇾 — Suspected IS militants targeted a government oil tanker in the town of Abriha, east of Deir ez-Zor, killing the driver and spilling the tanker's cargo. An Internal Security Forces patrol pursued the militants as they retreated on motorcycles toward al-Basira. The militants then opened fire on an Internal Security Forces checkpoint on the al-Basira bridge. The pursuit resulted in a traffic accident involving the patrol vehicle, injuring several officers. The militants managed to escape. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴😞🇳🇬 — Two soldiers killed and 11 Nigerian army vehicles burned in a new ISWAP attack on a camp in the north of the country. ISWAP militants attacked a camp in the town of Lumani, Borno State, on the night of Monday-Tuesday, July 6-7. A brief clash ensued, ending with Nigerian soldiers fleeing the camp. ISWAP fighters seized control of the camp in what they described as record time. The attack resulted in the deaths of two soldiers and the burning of 11 vehicles, including armored vehicles. Most of the camp's barracks were also burned. Three four-wheel-drive vehicles, five rifles, six heavy and medium machine guns, a mortar, and various types of ammunition were captured. It is worth noting that a similar attack targeted a camp in the town of Mayarari last Wednesday, leaving 10 dead and wounded and six vehicles burned. This is part of a new wave of attacks launched by ISWAP following the US raid that killed Abu Bilal al-Minuki and several of his associates. @Conflict_Monitor

🔴Update: The toll has reached 37 dead and wounded (one dead and 36 wounded), according to the Syrian Ministry of Health.

The targeting of the sieged base continues non stop, with the FLA stating: "TIC! TAC!... the countdown has begun!" No significate change have happened on the Anefis front, specifically from the Malian and Russian side after the failed attempt to take back the town and its base. Some Malian troops attempted to surrender but were reportedly killed by the Russians in the camp before they could leave. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴😞🇲🇿 — Amaq News Agency released a photo report showing the results of their attack on the Katuba barracks in the Macomia area of ​​Cabo Delgado on July 5, and the results of clashes in the Katuba forests on July 6. The report showed photos of 14 dead soldiers, some killed in the initial attack on the barracks and others pursued and killed in the Katuba forests, including two who were beheaded. The report also showed the various weapons that were seized. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴⁉️🇸🇾🇨🇵 — 18 wounded among them are Deputy Minister of Tourism and security personnel assigned with protecting Emanuel Macron meeting with Jewlani in Damascus. The explosions struck a busy area between the Syrian tourism ministry and the national museum across the street from the Four Seasons, where Macron was meeting civil society ⁠groups. The first blast hit soon after Macron's motorcade left for the presidential palace. Reuters footage showed flames and smoke billowing from a trash can and a car parked on the side of the road when a second explosion was caught on camera a few metres away. The second blast went off next to an ambulance parked at the scene, where some two dozen people had gathered. Syria's state news agency reported that 18 people were injured in the explosions, including the Deputy Minister of Tourism and four police officers. @Conflict_Monitor

The question is - how long will the Anefis Base stand if Fama/AC doesn't break its siege anytime soon? @Conflict_Monitor

🏴😄🇲🇿 — IS-Mozambique militants clashed with fleeing Mozambican army soldiers in the Catuba forests of Macomia on Monday, July 6, killing five soldiers, capturing a sixth, and seizing their rifles. @Conflict_Monitor

🏳️🏳️😞🇲🇱🇷🇺 — An Iranian made Shaheed-136 drone, used by the Russians, was shot down in the outskirts of Anefis. The shelling of the surrounded Anefis Base is still on. While Agelhok and its base is still under the control of Africa Corps and the Malian Army. In addition to a Dozen Malian Soldiers who were lost in the deserts surrendered to the FLA. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴🌟 — The Amaq News Agency announced the results of Islamic State's global attacks claimed during the first half of this year, as follows: 587 operations, including 205 attacks and clashes 75 IED attacks 51 ambushes 30 assassinations 8 inghimasi operations 218 miscellaneous operations These attacks resulted in 2529 casualties including 25 high-ranking officers and commanders. The operations and casualties were distributed by country as follows: 1- DRC: 138 operations - 769 casualties 2- Nigeria: 250 operations - 696 casualties 3- Niger: 39 operations - 290 casualties 4- Pakistan: 20 operations - 248 casualties 5- Mozambique: 56 operations - 150 casualties 6- Burkina Faso: 10 operations - 122 casualties 7- Somalia: 25 operations - 113 casualties 8- Syria: 31 operations - 50 casualties 9- Mali: 11 operations - 42 casualties 10- Afghanistan: 2 operations - 26 casualties 11- Philippines: 3 operations - 15 casualties 12- Iraq: 2 operations - 8 casualties Material losses were as follows: 380 vehicles burned and destroyed (67 armored vehicles, 196 4×4 vehicles, and 117 other vehicles). 56 vehicles seized. 8 aircraft destroyed (6 drones, 1 helicopter, and 1 civilian aircraft). 1484 homes belonging to Christians and militia members burned. 84 military sites burned. 17 churches burned. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🇲🇿 — 11 Mozambican soldiers were killed in an attack launched by ISM militants on a newly constructed barracks on Sunday afternoon, July 5, near the town of Catuba in the Macomia district of Cabo Delgado province. The Mozambican army had established the barracks to serve as a base for military operations against ISM in the region. However, ISM militants were spotted and attempted to attack the troops before they were stationed at the barracks four days prior. That attack was thwarted by airstrikes, but they succeeded today in attacking the barracks and trapping several soldiers in their trenches. The attack resulted in the deaths of 11 soldiers, the capture of their weapons, and the flight of the remaining soldiers. ISM militants seized control of the barracks and remain entrenched there. @Conflict_Monitor

The trapped Russian and Malian military base in the outskirts of Anefis is being shelled by FLA forces. @Conflict_Monitor

The failed assault to take back Anefis resulted in the loss of vehicles, MI-24 helicopter and casualties among the Malian and Russian forces. The Gao convoy is regrouping in another location after the withdrawal, with FLA and JNIM pursuing them. Tonight there should be a third battle. Russian gambit at Anefis yesterday may be the start of a comprehensive doom tomorrow. Potential Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP) gathering to use the current situation as it did in the April 25 offensive to attack Menaka City and other bordering towns/bases. @Conflict_Monitor

🏳️ 🏳️❌🇬🇳🇷🇺 — Today morning, a patrol of the Malian Army and the Russian Africa Corps tried to take back the town of Anefis after loosing it and retreating to Gao. The force came from the city of Gao, consisting of dozens of vehicles and air support from a Mi24 helicopter. The attack failed with the patrol being monitored on its way giving time for JNIM/FLA to set up an ambush that forced their enemy to retreat and their helicopter to be shot down. @Conflict_Monitor

⬛😄🇮🇶🏳️ — Joint military forces from the counter-terrorism units of the Baghdad and Erbil governments are gathering on the outskirts of Kirkuk, near the village of Barda, preparing to enter the area, awaiting the end of airstrikes that have continued since this morning on what are alleged to be IS hideouts. @Conflict_Monitor

⬛😞🇮🇶 — A lieutenant in the Counter-Terrorism Service was killed this morning, July 5, during an inspection of an IS site that had been targeted by airstrikes in the village of Barda, on the outskirts of Altun Kupri, northwest of Kirkuk. A force advanced to assess the aftermath of the bombing when they were ambushed by IS militants. The Lieutenant was Hassan Khudair, First Class of the 111th Course, according to the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service. The Service also claimed yesterday to have killed a terrorist, Falah Hussein Mohammed Thalj al-Joubory, after a Firefight in the same area. Meanwhile, the bombing campaign, which began yesterday, continues, targeting alleged IS positions in Barda and Qara Salem. @Conflict_Monitor

📄 — Summary of the Current Events The town of Anéfis is completely under the control of JNIM/FLA. While other attacks in Gao and Sévaré were to inflicted as much damage as possible to Fama and Africa Corps, like the destruction of a helicopter and the damaging of another during the evacuation of wounded Russian fighters, in a addition to the downing of a SU (Not confirmed yet). Negotiations between the JNIM/FLA and Africa Corps were underway at some point, but no clear agreement was reached. The FLA has bombarded several Africa Corps positions with suicide drones and mortar shells after negotiations broke down. Looks like the offensive was scaled back and is now consisting only of a few skirmishes in Léré's Timbuktu region, and other positions still under the control of the Malian Army and Africa Corps. Perhaps an agreement can still be reached so that the rest of the soldiers trapped in Anéfis could retreat to Gao, and another chunk of land up north will be giving to the Azawad. @Conflic_Monitor

⬛⁉️🇳🇬 — More than 100 Nigerian soldiers missing with their weapons after an attack by suspected ISWAP militants in Borno State The Nigerian Armed Forces announced that 104 soldiers from the 162nd Battalion went missing after an attack on their base on the Mandara-Burutay road in Borno State on June 5. Their names were released, and they were declared deserters. On June 5, the Burutay base was subjected to a coordinated nighttime attack by militants who exploited heavy rain and poor visibility to breach the base. Several soldiers were reportedly killed, and various weapons and ammunition were seized @Conflict_Monitor

⬛❌🏴‍☠️🇳🇬— ISSP fighters are currently providing security to the people of Gandi village following increased Lakurawa attacks. Lakurawa fighters tried to attack the village yesterday but withdrew after noticing the ISSP presence. The ISSP deployment came after the community accepted the group’s offer of protection. @Conflict_Monitor