OIG Report: 20,000 ISIS Terrorists in Iraq and Syria; Fight Is ‘Years, If Not Decades’ from Over
According to a quarterly report to Congress, ISIS has continued to move underground and solidify as an insurgency in Iraq and Syria. Keep Reading
Syrian Democratic Forces, Coalition Begin Phase 2 of Operation Roundup
The SDF ground offensive, aimed at clearing Dashisha, is bolstered by coordinated coalition cross-border air and artillery strikes, and strikes by the Iraqi air force and army artillery positioned near the border. Keep Reading
Military Defeat ‘Will Not Eliminate’ ISIS as a Force, Ambassador Warns Congress
In Syria, Iraq, "we can expect ISIS to go to ground and wait for more favorable circumstances," predicts Crocker. Keep Reading
Operation Roundup Targets ISIS Remnants in Iraq, Syria
ISIS morale is sinking on the front lines as privileged leaders increasingly abandon their own fighters on the battlefield, taking resources with them as they flee. Keep Reading
ISIS Contained in Syria, Changing Tactics, OIR Spokesman Says
Army Col. Ryan Dillon briefed reporters at the Pentagon from Baghdad and said that SDF forces, with coalition support, “continue to look for opportunities to exploit ISIS weaknesses and conduct strikes and attacks against these remaining terrorists.” Keep Reading
