Iraqi Foreign Minister: ISIS is expanding its areas of control and reorganizing its ranks using weapons it seized as a result of the collapse of the Syrian army
Pentagon says there are now 2,000 US troops in Syria, up from previous level of 900 "core" presence. Additional ~1,100 are "temporary rotational forces" deployed to meet "shifting mission requirements," @PentagonPresSec says
1 day ago A large-scale campaign by the Syrian Democratic Forces in the city of Maadan, in the countryside of Raqqa, after "some ISIS sleeper cells entered it"
International coalition warplanes fly south of Tabqa city in Raqqa countryside after carrying out several raids on ISIS sites in the Syrian Badia
US airstrikes vs ISIS in Syria - targeted camps, operatives Monday. Initial assessment - 12 ISIS fighters killed, no civilian casualties, per @PentagonPresSec MajGen Par Ryder
Convoys of Military Operations Administration forces arrive in Deir Ezzor city
Explosions heard in Albukamal area near the border with Iraq
SDF carried out a wide-scale raid campaign in the city of Raqqa, resulting in the arrest of about 50 young men amid a state of security tension in the region. It also confiscated a number of its fighters' mobile phones for unknown reasons, according to the correspondent of "Halab Today"
President Erdoğan, in his meeting with Anthony Blinken, noted that Turkey will take measures for its own national security against terrorist organizations such as PKK/PYD/YPG and ISIS operating in Syria.
Deir Ezzor: reportedly an American airstrike targets the dirt bridge connecting Al-Shamiya and Al-Jazeera, the seven villages, in order to prevent the rebels from entering the villages of the eastern countryside
1 week ago Special forces from the SDF (HAT) carry out raids in the city of Raqqa
U.S. airstrikes in central Syria Sunday killed about 30 ISIS fighters, officials say. 140 satellite-guided bombs used to destroy the camps
US concerns about Syria - Pentagon maintaining its current force posture with about 900 troops dedicated to the defeat ISIS mission. "In our national security interest that ISIS can't exploit the ongoing situation on the ground" per @DepPentPressSec Sabrina Singh
SDF commander to Sky News: We halted anti-ISIS operations due to threat from Turkish-backed rebels
ISIS claims responsibility for attack that killed Taliban minister
ISIS prisons in Syria remain under SDF control, Pentagon says
1 week ago A large scale explosion reported in the city center of Raqqah - reportedly the explosion hit the building of the security forces (Police; Asayish) in Raqqah
Deir Ezzor: Clashes reported between rebels and SDF militia on the Seven Villages axis, north of Deir Ezzor
Explosions rock outskirts of Al-Tala'ea camp in Deir ez-Zor countryside amid intense flights by international coalition aircraft.
The SDF has decided to withdraw from the southern part of Deirezzor. After Deirezzor airport and city were evacuated by the SDF the local rebels took over the massive warehouses in Deirezzor that are filled with ammunition and military equipment
USCENTCOM Gen. Kurilla visited U.S. military commanders and servicemembers, as well as our Defeat-ISIS partners, the Syrian Democratic Forces, at several bases in Syria. He received a firsthand assessment of force protection measures, the rapidly evolving situation, and ongoing efforts to prevent ISIS from exploiting the current situation. After visiting Syria, Gen. Kurilla visited Baghdad where he met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al Sudani, Chief of Staff Gen. Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah, and Iraqi Joint Operations Deputy Commander Gen. Qais al-Muhammadawai. The leaders discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and regional security, the rapidly changing situation in Syria, as well as the defeat-ISIS operations in Iraq.
Two suspected Islamic State (ISIS) members and two police officers were killed during a raid near Anbar province’s Falluja district, Iraqi police announced on Monday
Rebels took control of Kabajib, south of Deir Ezzor, and heads towards Shula
1 week ago Military Operations Administration convoys enter the city of #Al-Mayadeen in #Deir_Ezzor Governorate amidst a great reception from the city's residents
Raqqa: The arrival of very large forces, reinforced with various types of heavy and medium weapons, of the Syrian Democratic Forces to the city of Raqqa, to establish security and safety there
The Popular Mobilization Forces destroy 3 secret ISIS sites in a security operation targeting different areas north of the city of Ramadi
According to a US official, the US used B-52 bombers, F-15 fighter jets and A-10 aircraft to strike ISIS leaders, operatives and camps in central Syria on Sunday
"We're clear eyed about the fact that ISIS will try to take advantage of any vacuum to reestablish its capabilities, to create a safe haven" p- Biden "We will not let that happen". Says just today US carried out dozens of airstrikes vs ISIS camps, operatives
"Just today, US forces conducted a dozen precision strikes, airstrikes within Syria targeting ISIS camps and ISIS operatives," President Biden said just now
US forces carried out dozens of precision airstrikes vs ISIS camps/locations in Syria, per President. Biden Says US is "clear eyed" that ISIS will try to take advantage of the situation in Syria