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live The struggle against Islamic State (IS) and the other is opened. Al Qaeda-affiliated movements in Syria The USA and five Arab allies carry since yesterday for the first air strikes on the country. Even today, many places, particularly near the Turkish and Iraqi border, attacked. The opposition accuses the Syrian government army meanwhile a new poison gas attack. Follow all the latest developments in this live blog.
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18:44 am – Only in Iraq
According to the NOS, the Netherlands will send six F-16s, but these will only be used in Iraq. In Syria, the Netherlands will only offer humanitarian and diplomatic support in the fight against IS.
It will be used for the F16 and 130 military personnel for training and support. According to NIS 250 troops This will be made at the press conference of Deputy Prime Asscher. Immediately as known in the NIS It starts at 19:30.
18.25 – Ministers last
The special cabinet meeting on Dutch participation in the international fight against IS has just ended. In a press conference the decision will be announced.
The timing of the press conference will follow. The press conference will be followed in any case by NPO News.
Premier Mark Rutte was not present at the extra cabinet because he was in New York at the General Assembly of the UN. Deputy Prime Lodewijk Asscher therefore led consultations. The ministers Frans Timmermans (Foreign Affairs) and Lilianne Ploumen (Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation) in New York.
18:13 am – Belgium put F-16s in
The Dutch decision on participation in the fight against IS can be announced any time. In Belgium, the decision just announced. Belgium send six F-16s and the necessary support staff. That the Belgian Defence Minister Pieter De Crem announced today in the united parliamentary committees Foreign Affairs and Defence. The Belgian units are only deployed over Iraq, not above Syria.
It is an operation of one month, which an assessment, based on which, if any extension is. No Belgian ground forces in Iraq will be deployed.
17:24 am – “French hostage beheaded Gourdel
by Muslim extremists in Algeria kidnapped Frenchman Hervé Gourdel is beheaded. That the terrorism monitor SITE reported today. Gourdel was in the hands of the group Jund al-Khilafah; the Soldiers of the Caliphate. The group has released a video of the beheading.
Gourdel was abducted Sunday at the foot of the Djurdjura Mountains, about 100 kilometers southeast of the capital Algiers. Algerian media today reported that soldiers combing the whole region. His captors threatened to murder as France’s participation in the war in Iraq against the Islamic State is not immediately stopped their victim. The French Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius, that has rejected.
17:09 am – Syrian army destroys IS goals
The Syrian army has attacked IS goals northeast of Aleppo and destroyed, reports Reuters news agency on the basis of state media in Syria. The attack took place after the United States for the second day air attacks against IS.
According to state television are IS-fighters attacked the places al-Bab and al-Qabasein. Multiple “terrorists are disabled.” Following the first air strikes US Tuesday promised the Syrian army will attack. IS-fighters and other rebel
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16.56 – Obama wants global ethics
The world must build a new world order with an international norm awareness. This is the American president Barack Obama in his speech to the General Assembly of the United Nations said.
he have insisted on “a shared responsibility to solve global problems.” There has lately been far too little to notice, you Obama. He said that “We all nations large and small, need to take to take international standards and to assert our responsibility.”
16:46 am – Rutte speaks tonight for UN Security
Premier Mark Rutte speaks tonight (Dutch time) in New York, the UN Security Council about the contribution Netherlands offer in the fight against terrorist movement Islamic State (IS). Rutte does so at the invitation of President Barack Obama, confirming the Dutch Permanent Representation to the United Nations today.
Rutte will speak around 22:30 hours Dutch time. That is expected to be over following a decision by the Council of Ministers in the Hague for the Dutch contribution to the fight against IS.
The Hague resources previously reported that the Netherlands is probably six F-16s will deploy in the fight against IS. But that only happens in Iraq. In Syria alone humanitarian and diplomatic support will be given.
also being explored to contribute to the training of the Iraqi army. Earlier, the Netherlands sent all 1000 helmets and vests shard to the Kurds in northern Iraq. Minister Lilianne Ploumen (Development) recently announced 10 million euros in emergency aid for northern Iraq.
16:40 pm – Obama: IS dismantled
The United States will build a coalition to the ‘network of death’ of terror movement IS dismantle. That the American President Barack Obama said during the opening of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Obama said that “the only language understood these killers is strength.” Those who have joined IS better ‘leave the battlefield, while you still can, “Obama.
said The USA are already weeks air strikes on positions of IS in northern Iraq, on request of the Iraqi government. France also carried out bombings. This week it was announced that the USA, in collaboration with five Arab countries, IS also observed. Syria under attack The Ministry of Defense of the United States also will support moderate Syrian rebels.
16:29 pm – Passport Dutch Syriëganger withdrawal
Dutch passport goer jihad in Syria that calls itself Muhajiri Shaam been withdrawn today. That the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security Dick Schoof done today, he reports to the ANP. Also Shaam deregistered from the municipal administration. His financial assets were frozen. This morning was an interview with Shaam in the Volkskrant.
The Public Prosecution Service has begun a criminal investigation into him. Shaam, alias Abu Mohammed, called Tuesday in a video on Facebook are brothers in the Netherlands to include “a strong, firm action against the Dutch government. Because the Netherlands is a country that according to him, gives support to America, the country that air strikes conducted in Aleppo in Syria, where three Dutch jihad goers were slain. “Arise and take anything,” was his message.
According Shaam he is in Aleppo, and he is there with “brothers” from the Netherlands and Belgium. He emphasizes that it is not part of IS. Shaam is affiliated with the al Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front.
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A man in Idlib, Syria, among the ruins of a building that was hit by American bombs
16:11 am -. “IS is a threat to every nation
See the interview back to the American Secretary of State, John Kerry, this afternoon gave to CNN.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has lost all legitimacy said Kerry. “But it is not about Assad, it is IS.”
Kerry was also asked whether the leader of the Al Qaeda-aligned terrorist group Khorasan, Muhsin al Fadhli, is slain. Yesterday went about rumors. “I can not personally confirm this,” Kerry said.
15:48 am – “Quiet day
Muhajiri Shaam, a Dutch jihad warrior who is in Aleppo, reports on Twitter that it is quiet today. “Even the jets v Bashar not heard, got fixed leave of Uncle Sam,” he writes.
15.30 – Also air attacks on Iraq
The United States today is not only air attacks on the north and east of Syria executed. There have also been southwest of Erbil (Iraq) and two west of Baghdad. Two attacks That government sources have confirmed
15:00 -. Assad Regime ‘satisfied’ with airstrikes
The Syrian government is talking about air strikes in the USA Minister of National Reconciliation Ali Haidar has told Reuters said that “the right direction.” There were, according to him, no bombing directed against the Syrian army and civilians.
The attacks of yesterday and today are probably dozens of jihadists include Islamic State lost their lives.
14:55 – Rutte throws program
Prime Minister Rutte, who is currently in New York for the UN climate summit, suddenly throws his program. He has his press interview canceled and the New York Stock Exchange will not close – as planned.
This might have something to do with the decision of the Cabinet on the fight against IS. The council of ministers headed by Deputy Prime Minister Asscher comes at 16.00 together to decide on a Dutch military contribution to the international coalition against terror movement.
14:34 – Female pilote
On Twitter is a picture of Major Mariyam al Mansouri shared a female pilot who rears her thumb before her fighter he ascends to targets in to harass. Syria
The pilot comes from the United Arab Emirates, one of the five Arab countries along with the United States carries out air strikes on IS in Syria.
14:25 – Moderate rebels distrust USA
Moderate rebels fighting in Syria against the regime of Bashar al-Assad, argwanen the motives of the United States. They fear that the air strikes on the regime in Damascus playing in the card.
Eight rebel groups (which are spread throughout Syria are active) demand that the troops of Assad also be a target. Among them are groups where Washington is counting on precisely: they would on the ground have to deal with IS
John Kerry, the American Secretary of State highlighted on CNN that the attacks to go IS, not. Assad.
13.35 – “Military bases cleared
to Al Qaeda affiliated Al Nusra and the Salafist armed group Ahrar al-Sham, part of the Islamic Front, have orders given to clear. their military bases The headquarters were moved to secret locations and fighters would not be allowed to use the Internet.
Al Nusra evacuates include bases in populated areas in the countryside of Idlib, reporting fighters from Al Nusra in a statement.
12:34 am – “New poison gas attack near Damascus
Brown Moses, a pseudonym for British blogger and journalist Eliot Higgins makes Twitter reported a poison gas attack on Adra, a town northeast of Damascus. On YouTube video of killed opposition fighters.
The news channel Al Arabiya reported that the attack seven fighters were killed. Also, there would be many wounded. The videos can be seen that fighters with breathing problems the hospital introduced.
According to the opposition is the Syrian government army behind the attack.
12:18 am – Possible attack on al-Hasakah
The following YouTube video shows (according to the source who placed) images of a US-led air strike on al -Hasakah, in northeastern Syria.
12.05 – “We want an Islamic state
On YouTube, a video that shows how people in Idlib cheering fighters of IS. “We want freedom,” they shout in unison. Followed by: “We want an Islamic state.”
11:57 am – ‘IS pulls further
Sources IS log some victories around the city Kobane, close to the Turkish border inside. Include the Kurdish villages Robey as Tel Ghazal were conquered by the jihadists are.
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Dutch jihad fighter Muhajiri Shaam, who have joined Al Nusra in Aleppo on Twitter has responded to the news that the Dutch government possibly four F16s will turn against the jihadists of IS. in “Dutch people, your government has just a target v grmaakt you,” he writes.
11:41 pm – Visual card
The New York Times has created a visual map indicating which areas in Syria so far bombed.
11:24 pm – Extra fighters to Kobani
According to a Kurdish Islamic State Commander has extra fighters and tanks sent to the outskirts of Kobani, near the Turkish border.
The Kurdish border town Kobani (also known as Ayn al-Arab) was taken last week by fighters of IS. Kurdish troops are trying to oust the fighters
11:11 am -. “Netherlands puts four F16s in
Netherlands will probably deploy four F-16 fighter aircraft in the fight against IS. This report initiates the Binnenhof today. Later in the day, there is an additional cabinet which decided on military intervention.
It is not yet certain whether the aircraft are deployed in both Iraq and Syria. This needs to be clarity in the cabinet meeting. IS attacking targets in Iraq is not controversial because the Iraqi government has asked to do, but Syria is the more sensitive. The Labour Party would prefer an international legal mandate for intervention in Syria, the VVD is not necessarily required.
Read our news on the use of F16s.
11:02 am – Syrian woman in niqab films Raqqa
A veiled Syrian woman with a secret camera to the streets to contemporary life in IS-Raqqa stronghold to filming. Her report is broadcast on France 2 main street dominated by armed IS-fighters. The women are all enveloped in an all-covering niqab. Some women carry a weapon.
10:47 am – “Turkish airspace is not used
Turkey denies that, from its air attacks are executed. This morning, reported the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that aircraft from Turkey have conducted close occupied by IS border town Kobani attacks.
Turkish staff of Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu now claim that the southern Turkish Incirlik air base in the city, led by the United States has not been deployed.
10.30 – Rebels have IS-field take over
Defense Specialist Volkskrant, Stieven Ramdharie today writes in his analysis that the air war in the longer term should move in a ground campaign. “Because Obama’s deployment of American ground forces has excluded the people of Northern Syria will have to exercise patience. Minimum five thousand moderate rebels, who are trained in the coming period include Saudi Arabia, must soon take over the IS area.
“The cram of the first 5,400 rebels will take eight months to a year while he thinks 12 thousand fighters need to fight. Jihadists according to the American Chief of Staff Martin Dempsey In comparison, the CIA estimates the IS-army of 20 to 30 thousand men. The vast majority, about two-thirds, is in Syria. Therefore, time since winning Tuesday’s motto, so soon you will be charged with IS. “Permanently on the ground
10.15 – Extra Cabinet
The cabinet comes this afternoon in an extra session to discuss Dutch participation in the international fight against IS. That the Government Information to know.
10:00 – “I said to my sister: comb your hair, you will be filmed
Raqqa, the capital of the Caliphate was proclaimed by IS, Yesterday the main target of the US-led air strikes. Reportedly thirty fighters in the city perished. But what do people actually from the attack?
The Guardian has spoken several people. “There are no words to describe the bombing,” says the 20-year-old student Hiba. “It was a sight I would not wish on. My worst enemy I was on the balcony with my little sister and we could hear the sound of airplanes. I made a joke and said to her, comb your hair and smile, you will be filmed
Hiba is happy with the air strikes.. “The success is already visible. IS-fighters begin to leave the city, their families chase, they have already been evacuated a long time ago. ”
There is also criticism. Residents challenge the success of the attacks because many IS fighters fled in time. In recent weeks, military equipment would be moved by IS militants and important buildings have been cleared.
Read more eyewitness accounts of The Guardian.
9:45 pm – Five attacks
have morning five airstrikes on IS-theorems in Syria near the Iraqi border, occurred. That said Rami Abdulrahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in London.
Places around the border town of Albu Kamal (Deir al-Zor province) are being hit, according to the Observatory.
isIt is unclear who carried out the attacks, but it probably goes to the alliance and not the Syrian Air Force.
9:37 pm – Interview with Dutch jihad fighter
Dutch jihad fighter Muhajiri Shaam, alias Abu Mohammed, yesterday released a video message in which he called “brothers” in the Netherlands and Belgium until a strong and firm action against the Dutch government. “
Shaam (not his real name) has joined the Al Qaeda-aligned movement Al Nusra in Aleppo. Yesterday a resident of fighters hit in the city. In the video message is the massive destruction visible. “Many martyrs have fallen, ‘says Shaam.
In an interview with the Volkskrant says Dutch jihad fighter that the Netherlands will not be spared. ‘Netherlands beat very fast when America announced that new alliance. It was only too happy to contribute to the war against Islam and the Muslims. ”
The word “attacks” he did not want to take in the mouth. “I can not fully express myself until Jabhat al-Nusra a clear statement brings out the approach of America and the alliance that has been formed.”
Justice has begun a criminal investigation against Shaam.
9:09 pm – Attacks from Turkey
Warplanes have carried out air strikes from Turkey on IS in Syria. Theorems of IS-fighters just outside the town Kobani, also known as Ayn al-Arab, on the border with Turkey were attacked. It was, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights not to Syrian aircraft.
Follow the attacks on a commitment by the Turkish president Tayyip Recep Erdogan that his country will give air strikes against military or logistical support IS in neighboring Syria. Kurdish leaders in Kobani, the USA last week asked whether the IS-fighters were bombed. Around their city
8:45 pm – Fight to ‘take years’
Although IS yesterday in Syria has been hit heavily by American and Arab air strikes, it may take years before the battle is really over. That said Admiral John Kirby, a spokesman for the American army, today told the BBC.
He called IS a ‘serious threat’ that is not the head is pressed. “Within days or months’ “It’s a lot of effort all involved. We think it can take years
8:32 pm – Overview of key events:.
– The US started last night (2:30 pm Dutch time) with air attacks on IS targets in Syria. Five Arab allies, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan, Americans have assisted.
– At least 70 IS-50 fighters and members of other groups affiliated to Al Qaeda have been slain. Most were foreign fighters. There are three Dutch jihadists killed in Aleppo. They had joined the radical movement Al Nusra.
– In addition to IS and Al Nusra is the terror group Khorasan, whose existence, but is still just known target of the air strikes. According to the United States was the Al-Qaeda affiliated movement is about to wage war against the West. Out terrorist operations
– probably join soon more countries in the coalition against IS. It is expected that the British Prime Minister David Cameron announced tonight in New York that his country joins. Dutch politics is divided over whether or not to provide military support to the fight against terrorism.
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