SOJTF Releases

Syrian Arab Coalition commences anti-ISIS clearing operations in the Khabur River valley
September 9, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Combined Joint Task Force Coalition welcomes the announcement by the Syrian Arab Coalition of the commencement of their offensive to defeat ISIS in the Khabur River valley, dubbed “Operation Jazeera Storm,” north of Dayr Az Zawr in eastern Syria, Sept. 9... MORE

Syrian regime forces pass stranded ISIS convoy
September 8, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – At approximately 7am GMT Sept. 8, Syrian pro-regime forces advanced past the 11-bus convoy of ISIS terrorists and non-combatants in the eastern Syrian desert... MORE

CJTF-OIR transitions commanders in the mission to destroy ISIS
September 5, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk II, III Armored Corps Commanding General, assumed command of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) from Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, XVIII Airborne Corps Commanding General, during a Sept. 5 ceremony here, which hosted an audience of hundreds of U.S. and Coalition Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines... MORE

ISIS convoy remains in Syrian Desert
September 5, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Today is the seventh day ISIS fighters and their families have spent with a bus convoy now stalled in the Syrian Desert east of As Sukhnah... MORE

SDF clear Great Mosque of Raqqah
September 4, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Coalition congratulates the Syrian Democratic Forces on the successful clearance of the Great Mosque of Raqqah, Sept. 2... MORE

Coalition Update on ISIS Convoy
September 2, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – After turning around and heading back west from the Abul Kamal area, the convoy of 17 buses containing hundreds of armed ISIS fighters and their families remains in the Syrian Desert between Humayma and As Sukhnah... MORE

CJTF – OIR Monthly Civilian Casualty Report
September 1, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA-In the month of July, CJTF-OIR carried over 424 open reports of possible civilian casualties from previous months and received 68 new reports resulting from Coalition strikes in support of partner force operations to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria... MORE

Iraqi government announces liberation of Tal Afar
August 31, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The global Coalition to defeat ISIS congratulates Prime Minister Al-Abadi and all Iraqi Security Forces on their stunning victory in Tal Afar and Northern Ninewah Province, Aug. 31... MORE

Coalition Statement on ISIS Convoy
August 31, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Coalition was not a party to any agreement between the Lebanese Hezbollah, the Syrian regime and ISIS. Russian and pro-regime counter-ISIS words ring hollow when they cut deals with and allow terrorists to transit territory under their control. ... MORE

ISF begin offensive to liberate Tal Afar
August 20, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – "The Global Coalition against ISIS welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi's statement... MORE