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Statement on Recent Attacks in Iraq
August 27, 2019 — Department of Defense Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan R. Hoffman provided the following statement (August 26, 2019): Statement on Recent Attacks in Iraq U.S. forces did not conduct the recent attack on a convoy or any recent attacks that resulted in the explosion of ammunition storage facilities in Iraq. Statements to the contrary are false,... MORE

CJTF Immediately Complies with Iraqi Prime Minister Airspace Order
August 16, 2019 — Senior leaders from Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve met with Iraqi Ministry of Defence officials to discuss Prime Minister Abdul-Mahdi’s recent guidance regarding airspace usage.As guests within Iraq’s sovereign borders, CJTF-OIR complies with all Iraqi laws and direction from the Government of Iraq. The U.S.-led coalition... MORE

Operation Inherent Resolve Casualty
August 10, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – One U.S. service member died today during an Iraqi Security Force mission in Ninewah province, Iraq, while advising and accompanying the ISF during a planned operation. The name of the service member will be withheld until notification of next of kin. MORE

Iraqi Provincial Police Members Recieve Training from Canadian soldiers
June 13, 2019 — QAYYARAH, Iraq - Iraqi students go through a four-week Wide Area Security Forces class taught by Canadian soldiers to learn essential combat skills like first aid, tactical movement, urban operations, and detainee procedures to enhance the Iraqi Security Forces’ combat skills and self-sufficiency. Coalition Forces are in Iraq at the invitation of... MORE

Iraqi provincial police members assigned to the 4th Ninawa Emergency Response Battalion apply a bandage during a combat first aid class on Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, May 19, 2019. Iraqi students go through a four-week Wide Area Security Forces class taught by Canadian soldiers to learn essential combat skills like first aid, tactical movement, urban operations, and detainee procedures to enhance the Iraqi Security Forces’ combat skills and self-sufficiency. Coalition Forces are in Iraq at the invitation of the Government of Iraq to train and advise in support of the enduring mission to defeat Daesh. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. DeAndre Pierce)

Operation Inherent Resolve non-combat related casualty
April 30, 2019 — A U.S. service member died in a non-combat incident in northern Syria, April 29. Further information will be released as appropriate.It is CJTF-OIR policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities after the next of kin have been notified. MORE

Operation Inherent Resolve non-combat related casualty
April 20, 2019 — A U.S. service member died in a non-combat incident in Ninawa Province, Iraq, April 20. Further information will be released as appropriate.It is CJTF-OIR policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities after the next of kin have been notified. MORE

Iraqi Security Forces working hard to deny Daesh transition
March 13, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Anbar Operations Command conducted a series of air assault operations and major clearances targeting known Daesh locations in Anbar province, Iraq, Feb. 26 – March 2, 2019.On Feb. 26, the Special Tactics Regiment, from Anbar province, conducted a series of air assault operations and major clearances in the Wadi Tubal area;... MORE

MaT enables security during U.N. aid delivery to Rukban camp
February 15, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - The Maghaweir al-Thowra, a partner of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, provided secure over watch for the United Nations and Syrian Red Crescent humanitarian aid convoy to Rukban near At-Tanf, Syria Feb. 7 – 14.The U.N. delivered more than 100 truckloads of humanitarian aid which included food, winterization... MORE

CJTF-OIR supports Iraqi Police Force’s professional development
February 13, 2019 — Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve supports the Government of Iraq through the progress of their professional development schools, including the Iraqi Police Forces, to advance stabilization efforts in Iraq, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2019... MORE

ISIS deliberately, repeatedly misuses mosques as command and control centers
February 11, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve launched a precision strike in support of Syrian Democratic Forces against an ISIS command and control facility, formerly used as a mosque in Baghouz Fawqani, Syria, on Feb. 11, 2019.ISIS used the former mosque to direct attacks and employ vehicle-borne improvised explosive... MORE