As reported by Terri Moon Cronk (Defense.gov), U.S. forces are establishing observation posts in Northeast Syria to further deny escape routes to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve told Pentagon reporters on 27 November 2018.
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| A U.S. Soldier pulls security from a hill during a patrol outside Manbij, Syria, Aug. 13, 2018. U.S. and Turkish military forces are conducting independent, coordinated patrols along the demarcation line to help maintain security and stability in the area. (Photo credit: U.S. Army / Sgt. Nicole Paese) |