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Raqqah residents flee last Daesh-held portion of city
October 10, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Raqqah Civil Council, in conjunction with local Arab tribal elders, is taking a special interest in protecting civilians and preventing a significant humanitarian crisis as the fall of Daesh’s so-called capital draws nearer... MORE

Iraqi Security Forces liberate Hawijah
October 5, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Coalition congratulates the Government of Iraq and the Iraqi Security Forces on their swift and decisive victory against ISIS in Hawijah... MORE

IED blast kills one Coalition member, injures another
October 2, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – One Coalition service member was killed and another was injured when an IED struck their vehicle Oct.1 in Iraq... MORE

Coalition service members injured in hard landing
September 29, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Two U.S. service members were injured after a Coalition aircraft executed a hard landing early morning Sept. 29 in the Middle East... MORE

CJTF – OIR Monthly Civilian Casualty Report
September 29, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Since Coalition operations to free the people of Syria and Iraq from ISIS control began in 2014, Coalition partners have returned more than 83% of ISIS-held land to local populations and governance. The effort has liberated more than six million Syrians and Iraqis... MORE

Coalition airstrikes kill three ISIS drone experts
September 29, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Coalition airstrikes killed three senior and highly skilled ISIS officials near Mayadin, Syria, on Sept. 12-14... MORE

Operation Inherent Resolve Casualty
September 24, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - A French Coalition service member was killed in a combat-related incident in the... MORE

Iraqi Security Forces begin Hawijah offensive
September 21, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Iraqi Security Forces initiated major combat operations in Hawijah during the early morning hours Sept. 21... MORE

Russian Strike Wounds Syrian Democratic Forces Troops
September 16, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – At approximately 12:30 a.m. GMT Sept. 16, Russian forces struck a target east of the Euphrates River in Syria near Dayr Az Zawr, causing injuries to Coalition partner forces... MORE

Syrian Arab Coalition commences anti-ISIS clearing operations in the Khabur River valley
September 9, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Combined Joint Task Force Coalition welcomes the announcement by the Syrian Arab Coalition of the commencement of their offensive to defeat ISIS in the Khabur River valley, dubbed “Operation Jazeera Storm,” north of Dayr Az Zawr in eastern Syria, Sept. 9... MORE