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Coalition removes Daesh leaders from battlefield
December 19, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Coalition airstrikes killed three senior Daesh leaders in Iraq and Syria in the past three weeks. The removal of these key terrorists disrupts Daesh’s leadership and information dissemination activities, reducing the terrorist group’s ability to plan and conduct terrorist attacks both within Syria and Iraq, and abroad...

Coalition congratulates Iraqis
December 10, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - The Coalition congratulates the Government of Iraq on its announcement of the liberation of Iraq from Daesh...

Death of a Coalition Service Member
November 25, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – A Coalition service member died today in a non-combat-related incident...

Coalition removes ISIS leaders from battlefield
November 14, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Coalition airstrikes killed four senior ISIS leaders in Iraq and Syria in the past three weeks. The removal of these key terrorists disrupts ISIS' weapons engineering activities and their ability to recruit and train terrorists. It also reduces their ability to plan and conduct terrorist attacks both within Syria and Iraq, and abroad...

Death of a Service Member
November 11, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – A service member with Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve was found dead Nov. 11 in what appears to be a non-combat-related incident...

Iraqi Security Forces liberate Al Qaim
November 4, 2017 — BAGHDAD – The Coalition congratulates the Government of Iraq and the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) on their significant victory against ISIS in Al Qaim, western Anbar province Nov. 3. The liberation of Al Qaim district and the key border crossing with Syria is a significant milestone in the ongoing campaign against ISIS. The ISF, with the support of...

Coalition removes ISIS leaders from battlefield
October 31, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airstrikes in the past two months have killed several senior Daesh leaders and facilitators in Iraq and Syria. The removal of these key terrorists disrupts Daesh's command and control network, unmanned aerial system, or UAS, research and development, as well as funding of their terrorist activities...

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...

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...

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...