SOUTHWEST ASIA – Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve along with partner forces continues to take the fight to Daesh remnants across Iraq and Syria.

Our partners are leading the way to find and eliminate ISIS fighters, finance, logistics, and media networks. The Coalition is here to advise, assist, and mentor our partners to achieve the enduring defeat of Daesh.

“Our mission here is clear: defeat ISIS remnants with our partners in Iraq and Syria,” said Col. Myles B. Caggins III, Coalition military spokesman. “More than 30 nations have military contributions to the anti-ISIS Coalition and we and our Iraqi Security Forces and Syrian commando partners are chasing ISIS to the far corners of mountains, remote deserts, and palm groves.  This week’s anti-ISIS successes prove that recent attacks by rogue militias have not deterred the Coalition or our steadfast Iraqi security partners from maintaining relentless pressure on Daesh.”

During the week of December 25 – December 31, 2019, the following actions happened in Iraq:

Dec. 25: A joint force from the Special Forces Regiment of the 5th Division and the Rapid Response Regiment from Diyala Operations Command carried out a raid in the Abi Saida area. They arrested six ISIS terrorists and seized a weapons cache, a number of explosives devices, vehicles and motorcycles.

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Dec. 26: A force from the 10th Division, Anbar Operations Command, arrested two terrorists wanted by the Iraqi Judiciary. On the same day another assigned to the 10th Division seized and disposed of an ineffective weapons cache, home-made explosive devices and other materials.

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Dec. 26: The Ninawa Operations Command, in cooperation with Coalition aircraft, conducted two strikes on an ISIS tunnel in the Abu Jard area, Hatra desert. A number of explosive devices from ISIS remnants were destroyed. https://www.facebook.com/mod.mil.iq/posts/2708176312745190