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Added on the 18/10/2017 18:09:28 - Copyright : France 24 EN
A prison van believed to be carrying Aine Davis arrives at the Old Bailey, London's Central Criminal Court, as the alleged British member of the Islamic State group attends a pre-trial hearing accused of terror offences. Davis was part of a group of four known as the Beatles because of their British accents, which murdered hostages while fighting with jihadists in Syria. IMAGES
US-backed forces combed the ruins of Raqa for survivors and bombs Wednesday, after retaking the Syrian city from Islamic State group jihadists and dealing their dreams of statehood a fatal blow. IMAGES of SDF fighters celebrating their victory
French civil security rescue teams arrive at a NATO military base in the town of Incirlik in the southern Turkish province of Adana. The workers are here to assist the Turkish authorities in the search for survivors following a deadly earthquake that left more than 5,000 people dead in Turkey and Syria. IMAGES
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) parade during a ceremony announcing their victory over the Islamic State (IS) group. IMAGES
US secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with a small group of ministers ahead of the opening of the meeting of the 79-member Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, which the United States assembled in 2014. IMAGES
This is not the first time that we hear about an allegiance from the Sinai jihadi group Ansar Beit al Maqdiss to the Islamic State (IS), but after many false allegiances this time it is true. How can we be sure of the authenticity of this latest announcement and what would the impact on the regional level and especially on Egypt and Israel ?