BEIRUT: The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Sunday they had worked with the United States on a “successful” operation against Daesh, in an apparent reference to reports that Daesh leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi is believed to have been killed in a US military operation in Syria.
“Our strong and effective operations once again confirm our strength and determination to go after (Islamic State),” the head of the SDF’s media office, Mustafa Bali, said on Twitter in Arabic.
SDF commander Mazloum Abdi said on Twitter an “historic, successful operation” resulted from joint intelligence work with the US.
The SDF is an alliance in north and east Syria which worked with the US-led coalition against Daesh. But US President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of American troops from Syria two weeks ago ahead of a cross-border offensive by Turkey against the Kurdish presence there.
“We continue to work with our partners in the global coalition in the fight against Daesh terrorism,” Bali added in English.
Kurdish-led SDF says worked with US on successful anti-Daesh operation
Kurdish-led SDF says worked with US on successful anti-Daesh operation
- SDF is an alliance in north and east Syria which worked with the US-led coalition against Daesh
One killed, 13 injured in Marib shopping mall fire
- Civil defense teams, supported by police forces, were able to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to other shops in the area
MARIB: One person was killed and 13 others were injured after a fire broke out at a shopping mall and neighboring shops on Aden Street in Marib Governorate, Yemen, on Sunday morning, local authorities said.
According to a security source cited by SABA News Agency, the blaze erupted after midnight, engulfing Ibn Al-Hajj Mall and adjacent commercial premises.
Civil defense teams, supported by police forces, were able to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to other shops in the area.
The source said the fire completely destroyed the Ibn al-Hajj Mall, including its second-floor warehouses, as well as a neighboring shoe store. A nearby furniture store sustained partial damage, but its contents were swiftly removed, helping to limit losses and stop the fire from spreading further.
All casualties were reported to have suffered from smoke inhalation, the source added.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire. Authorities urged merchants and residents to adhere to occupational safety procedures and preventive measures to protect lives and property.
