Islamic State East Asia claims to have killed 3 Filipino soldiers, after IED exploded in Isulan Town, Sultan Kadarat Philippines

First U.S. drone strike in Libya since June; days after French airstrike killed a top ISIS affiliate leader in northern Mali

US Special Envoy for Iran: We want to defeat ISIS and prevent its appearance again

The US military conducted an airstrike near Bani Walid, Libya on Aug. 28 "killing 1 ISIS-Libya terrorist," according to @USAfricaCommand. Strike was carried out "in coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord." It's the first reported US strike in Libya since June 13

Iraqi Security Forces are searching for 3 men in Zab town wanted for collaborating with ISIS and giving them people to target.

"We have to destroy ISIS" before US troops can leave Syria, Mattis says. Two other 'musts' are the training of local troops and for the UN process "to start making traction" to end the war.

Mattis says US "might be reducing our troops" in Syria if local partners prove capable. America has 2,200 troops in Syria by the current estimate.

Mattis says ISIS is down to two percent of the land it once controlled in the Middle East.

Dunford outlines two priorities with 77 nation coalition anti-ISIS campaign. Syria: Enable 50,000 SDF to retake the Euphrates River Valley. Iraq: Support military missions against ISIS

Sources: Drone strike in Bani Walid (western Libya) kills an alleged Islamic State member identified as Walid Abu Hreibah.

Alnabaa sources: Bani Walid's Dahira district attacked by airstrike believed to be by foreign aircraft

A suspected US airstrike killed one ISIS fighter in Al-Dahra district in the town of Bani Walid, about 90 miles southeast of Libya's Tripoli

ISIL group claims to have shot and killed a security officer in Mogadishu

The recruiter Mustafa Ahmed Abed Rabbo from Fayoum city was killed two days ago in the terrorist attack kilo 17 in Arish. Sinai

Syria situation Aug 2018

The Syrian Arab Army controls the Damietta dam south of Talul al-Dars in the south-eastern Syrian countryside after clashes with ISIS remnants in the region.

The satellite image reveals the US builds its military base near Hajin town of Deir Ezzor province

Egypt- more of ISIS photos of the August 25 inghimasi attack on the Kilo 17 Checkpoint near al-Arish, North Sinai

Gas masks seized by Iraq Army 20th Division's Intelligence section in Badush mountains today. The tunnel they were found in was destroyed once the materials were removed.

More than 200 trucks from the International @Coalition loaded with supplies/equipment/military vehicles arrived in Northern Syria in support of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

A large security alert for the SDF in the city of Raqqa, in conjunction with the deployment of many checkpoints inside the city.

Islamic State East Asia (ISEA) claims another attack on behalf of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF): IED Kills 2 Soldiers and Destroys Hummer Vehicle in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Philippines

Unknown explosions were heard in the town of Qouriya and the town of Mahkan east of Deir al-Zour

SAA has destroyed ISIS SVBIED in vicinity of Talul al-Safa in rural Suwayda.

Iraqi forces arrest 20 ISIS south of Mosul in village in Qayyara subdistrict. Among the arrested are 5 women.

William Roebuck: Coalition forces remain in the east of the Euphrates until Isil is completely defeated.

SDF has detained ISIS member near Shaddadi

Inherent Resolve:Between August 20 and August 26, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes consisting of 26 engagements in Iraq and Syria.

Iraqi Security Media Center says 5 ISIS arrested in Mosul.

South Syria: video from Safa Volcanic Field where ISIS is entrenched and surrounded since 2 weeks. Rugged landscape is used by IS to wage vicious guerrilla warfare.