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Syrian Democratic Forces Liberate Raqqah
October 20, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - The Coalition congratulates our Syrian Democratic Forces partners on their announcement of the liberation of Raqqah, Syria, from Daesh occupation Oct. 20. Daesh's loss of Mosul and now Raqqah are turning points for the terrorist organization whose leaders grow ever more distant from a dwindling number of terrorist adherents... MORE

Operation INHERENT RESOLVE observes Task Force’s third anniversary
October 17, 2017 — MIDDLE EAST -- Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) is proud to mark the third anniversary of the international effort to defeat Daesh... MORE

Coalition Statement on Military Movements Near Kirkuk
October 16, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Coalition is monitoring movements of military vehicles and personnel in the vicinity of Kirkuk. These movements of military vehicles, so far, have been coordinated movements, not attacks... MORE

Raqqah Civil Council and Tribal Elders Arrange Civilian Evacuation to Reduce Civilian Casualties
October 14, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – A convoy of vehicles is staged to depart Raqqah Oct. 14 under an arrangement brokered by the Raqqah Civil Council and local Arab tribal elders Oct. 12... MORE

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