Two key senators are urging President Joe Biden to waive sanctions against India for its purchase of a Russian S-400 air defense system, saying such a move would throw cold water on the important relationship.
The coalition is hoping to stabilize areas liberated from the Islamic State, repatriate and hold foreign fighters accountable and combat extremist messaging.
Turkey is reported to have offered to guard the Kabul's international airport as questions remain on how security will be assured along major transport routes and at the airport, which is the main gateway to Kabul.
Trump became focused on Syria’s oil in October 2019 after he abruptly announced his intention to draw down U.S. troops deployed against ISIS in the area.
Gen. Frank McKenzie visited four U.S. outposts in Syria. His message Friday was short and direct: U.S. forces remain in Syria to fight the remnants of ISIS.
Amid Russia’s massive troop buildup along the border with Ukraine, the top U.S. commander in Europe is warning that NATO is prepared to respond to aggression.
A spokesman for the U.S.-backed coalition said coalition forces will provide support during the operation “for early warning and situational awareness.”
“The West’s War Against Islamic State” offers the first history of Operation Inherent Resolve and the West’s war against ISIS, from its inception in 2014 to the fall of Raqqa in 2017.