SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Combined Joint Task Force Operation
Inherent Resolve officials congratulated the Syrian Democratic Forces today on
their successful clearance of Dashishah, Syria, and the ongoing success of
their operations to clear Islamic State of Iraq and Syria remnants from
northeast Syria.
The SDF ground offensive, supported by coordinated coalition
ground and air strikes and Iraqi cross-border air and artillery strikes, continues
south with the objective of liberating the remaining major population centers
in the Middle Euphrates River Valley.
ISIS remnants have been further isolated by a strong Iraqi
border presence, preventing the terrorists’ escape from Syria into Iraq.
“Syrian Democratic Forces have cleared al-Dashishah, and are
now progressing in the northern Dayr az Zawr countryside. We’ve also made
progress in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, advancing on the Hajin
frontline, clearing houses, eliminating [ISIS] terrorists and dismantling their
[improvised explosive devices],” said SDF spokesman Kino Gabriel.
The men and women of the multiethnic SDF continue to
demonstrate immense courage, commitment and sacrifice, as they have throughout
the long defeat-ISIS campaign in northeastern Syria, coalition officials said.
Army Maj. Gen. James Jarrard, commander of CJTF-OIR’s
Special Operations Joint Task Force, said “Our SDF partners are relentless in
their pursuit of [ISIS] and are deftly executing that mission. The liberation
of al-Dashishah brings us one step closer to ridding northeast Syria of the
evils of [ISIS] and now thousands of people can return to a safe and secure
environment with a brighter future for their children.”
Operation Roundup is the coalition operation to accelerate
the defeat of ISIS in the Middle Euphrates River Valley and Syria-Iraq border
regions.
CJTF-OIR remains committed to the defeat of ISIS, the
destruction of their false caliphate and to helping set the conditions for
follow-on operations to increase regional stability.
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