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CJTF-OIR reflects on significant gains in 2019
February 9, 2020 — As 2019 began, CJTF-OIR operated in Iraq and Syria at the nexus of strategic influence in the Middle East. Throughout the year, regional state and non-state actors impacted the Coalition mission and threatened international efforts to restore peace and stability in Iraq and Syria. The Coalition faced numerous challenges to our resolve in 2019 ranging from a convergence of military force in northern Syria, to increased rocket attacks on Iraqi bases hosting Coalition troops. However, we persevered and continued the mission to defeat Daesh and improve regional stability... MORE

SDF Capture Eight ISIS Fighters During Large-Scale Clearance
February 6, 2020 — The SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces) captured eight known ISIS fighters and affiliates, along with weapons and ammunition, during a large-scale clearance operation in Deir ez-Zor province, Syria, Jan. 31... MORE

Kurdish-led Syrian commandos end 2019 with a bang, thwart New Year’s Day attack
February 5, 2020 — Syrian anti-ISIS commandos demonstrated their mettle to close 2019 with two successful raids on sleeper cells. It was a history-making year where they defeated ISIS’ physical territory during the Battle of Baghouz and liberated millions of people... MORE

Department Of Defense Off-Camera Press Briefing By Major General Alexus Grynkewich
January 23, 2020 — STAFF: All right, good afternoon, everybody. Today we're joined by U.S. Air Force Major General Alexus Grynkewich. I'll spell that for you. That's A-L-E-X-U-S, last name, G-R-Y-N-K-E-W-I-C-H. He’s the Operation Inherent Resolve, deputy commander for operations and intelligence. This interview is off camera, on the record. General -- General... MORE

Coalition Celebrates Iraqi Army Day
January 6, 2020 — SOUTHWEST ASIA— Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve joins Iraqi leaders and citizens in celebrating the 99th anniversary of the activation of the Iraqi Army. The Iraqi Army was activated on Jan. 6, 1921... MORE

CJTF-OIR Statement on the ongoing Defeat Daesh Mission
January 5, 2020 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Our first priority is protecting all Coalition personnel committed to the defeat of Daesh... MORE

One U.S. contractor killed in rocket attack on Iraqi base in Kirkuk
December 28, 2019 — One U.S. civilian contractor was killed and several U.S. service members and Iraqi personnel were wounded in a rocket attack on an Iraqi military base in Kirkuk hosting Coalition troops, on Dec. 27 at 7:20 p.m. (Iraqi time). Iraqi Security Forces are leading the response and investigation. Further information will be released as it becomes available... MORE

قوات الكوماندوز العراقية تداهم منزل إرهابي تابع لداع ش
December 20, 2019 — جنوب غرب آسيا – في 19 كانون الأول 2019 ، إعتقلت قوات جهاز مكافحة الإرهاب العراقي ، بالإشتراك مع قوات التحالف ، نصيرقحطان العبيدي ، أحد إرهاب ي داعش والمسؤول عن الأنشطة الإرهابية في محافظة الأنبار ، العراق.لقد صدرت مذكرة إلقاء قبض بحقه بعد أن تم التحقُق من أ ن العبيدي هو زعيم لجماعة جيش الكفاح المُ تطرفة. كما تم العثور على عدد من الموادالمهمة في... MORE

Knock, knock: Iraqi commandos raid home of ISIS-affiliated terrorist
December 20, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Dec. 19, 2019, Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service, partnered with the Coalition, detained Nasir Qahtan Al-Ubayd, a Daesh affiliate responsible for terrorist activities in Anbar Province, Iraq... MORE

Iraq Ministry of Defense deploys elite force
December 4, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – 1st Qwat al-Khasah Special Mission Company, an elite Iraqi Ministry of Defense force, conducted its first partnered mission with Coalition Special Operation Forces in Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 23, 2019... MORE