The US Department of Defense (The Pentagon) announced that it will test, within hours, an unarmed intercontinental missile, as part of a routine test to show the readiness of the nuclear forces.
The Pentagon said, according to Al-Jazeera satellite channel: "We are focusing on a diplomatic solution in Niger, and the United States is carrying out an important operation to combat terrorism in the region."
The Pentagon continued: "We called on the parties in northeastern Syria to stop fighting and focus on defeating ISIS."
Source: National Iraqi News Agency