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ISIS continues to use protected facilities for attacks
December 16, 2018 — On Dec. 15, a Coalition precision strike destroyed an ISIS command and control facility in a mosque in southern Hajin, Syria... MORE

Coalition forces, remain committed to enduring defeat of ISIS
December 15, 2018 — The Coalition mission in northeast Syria remains unchanged. We continue our normal operations, including observation posts in the border region to address the security concerns of our NATO ally Turkey. We remain committed to working with our partners on the ground to ensure an enduring defeat of ISIS. Any reports indicating a change in the U.S. position with respect to these efforts is false and designed to sow confusion and chaos... MORE

ISIS Actions Lead to Loss of Protected Status
December 10, 2018 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – ISIS forces used the Hajin Hospital as a platform to engage CJTF-OIR partner forces on Dec. 9.By these actions, ISIS caused the hospital to lose its protected status afforded by the Law of Armed Conflict by using a facility otherwise protected under the Geneva Conventions.“ISIS has no regard for human life. As we close in on them,... MORE

CJTF-OIR, partner forces continue the fight, degrade ISIS capabilities
December 4, 2018 — Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve and partner forces, Syrian Democratic Forces, continue operations for phase three of Operation Roundup near Deir ez-Zor, Syria, located in the Middle Euphrates River Valley... MORE

CJTF-OIR, partner forces conduct counteroffensive operation against ISIS
November 29, 2018 — Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve and partner force, Syrian Democratic Forces, are conducting a counteroffensive against the remaining ISIS forces near Deir ez-Zor, Syria, located in the Middle Euphrates River Valley... MORE

Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve Monthly Civilian Casualty Report
November 29, 2018 — The Coalition has worked by, with and through partners since 2014 to defeat ISIS in designated parts of Iraq and Syria, liberating nearly eight million Iraqis and Syrians from ISIS’s brutal rule and reducing its control of territory to approximately one percent of what it previously held... MORE

CJTF-OIR partner kills ISIS Leader in Salah ad Din
November 26, 2018 — Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve’s partner, the Iraqi Security Forces eliminated an ISIS fighter and senior leader known as “Katkut,” during an operation on Nov. 21, in Salah ad Din province, Iraq... MORE

CJTF-OIR, partner forces counterattack ISIS breakout
November 25, 2018 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and partner forces repelled a coordinated attack by ISIS elements near Deir ez-Zor, Syria, located in the Middle Euphrates River Valley on Nov. 24.CJTF-OIR forces are employing combined fires, including indirect fire and close air support in support of Syrian Democratic Force... MORE

False Accusations of Civilian Casualties
November 17, 2018 — Multiple open source reports today falsely claimed that Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve strikes near Hajin, Syria, resulted in the deaths of civilians... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by U.K. Army Maj. Gen. Christopher Ghika via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq
November 16, 2018 — COMMANDER SEAN ROBERTSON: Good morning. We'll begin our brief with a quick communication check.Sir, can you hear me?MAJ. GEN. CHRISTOPHER GHIKA: Yeah, good morning, Sean. I can hear you perfectly.CMDR. ROBERTSON: This brief should last approximately 45 minutes.Today we have U.K. Major General Chris Ghika, deputy commander of Strategy and... MORE