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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... MORE

Iraqi, Coalition High Level Committee meets
December 5, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The High Level Committee of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense and the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve met today in Baghdad to discuss the way forward for the Coalition's continued support of the Iraqi Security Forces... MORE

Artillery Marines returning home
November 30, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - Some battle-tested Marines are heading home soon. 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment arrived here Sept. 15 this year, replacing a previous unit. The Marines supported Coalition partner forces with precise artillery strikes in the fight against ISIS in Raqqah, Syria. With the city liberated and ISIS on the run, the unit has been... MORE

CJTF-OIR Monthly Civilian Casualty Report
November 30, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Coalition is constantly improving its visibility on and accountability for allegations. From October through early November, the Coalition Civilian Casualty Assessment Team traveled throughout the region and reviewed procedures and processes to increase efficiency of assessments. The team also trained approximately 30 members... MORE

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

Raqqah Internal Security Forces assume security of three neighborhoods
November 21, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Raqqah Internal Security Forces assumed security of three neighborhoods: Mishlib, al-Jazrah and al-Tayar in Raqqah, Nov. 20... MORE

Nine Daesh terrorists killed in southern Syria
November 20, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Coalition partner forces near At Tanf Garrison, Syria killed nine Daesh fighters and destroyed several Daesh vehicles Nov. 16. The Maghaweir al Thowra, a fighting force native to southern Syria, engaged and defeated an attempted terrorist attack in the de-confliction zone near At Tanf. MaT has been fighting Daesh and maintaining... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE