Islamic State plots foiled in Brazil and Azerbaijan, while operations continue in Syria

Security forces in Brazil and Azerbaijan have separately foiled alleged Islamic State (ISIS) plots. In Brazil, a suspect was arrested for planning an attack in São Paulo. In Azerbaijan, three men were arrested for planning an attack on the Israeli embassy.

Meanwhile, in Syria, the U.S. military conducted a strike against ISIS, reportedly killing a leader linked to an ambush on American troops. Separately, Kurdish forces withdrew from a camp holding ISIS families to defend their regions from the Syrian army.