Global Coalition Against ISIS • Page 5 of 5

Mar- 2018 -

17 March

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Omar Alloush – murdered for building a shared future for Syria’s Arabs and Kurds?

Assassinated in his home, Alloush worked for reconciliation between Arabs and Kurds, focusing on stabilization projects in land liberated from ISIS. Syrian Kurds blame Turkey for his murder.

Feb- 2018 -

13 February

Commentary

Opinion Editor

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The Manbij Conundrum

The collapse, or eviction by military force, of the SDF from Manbij would have dire consequences for the stability of the SDF, and by extension, the entire US mission to build stability in the wake of the Islamic State in Syria.

2 February

Commentary

Sinam Mohamed

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SDF defeated ISIS in northern Syria – the US and its allies should support them in Afrin

The world made the right choice when it stood with the SDF in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor. It is not too late for the United States to stand with Afrin.

Jan- 2018 -

14 January

Middle East

Ibrahim Kalin, Presidential Spokesperson and Special Adviser to the President of Turkey

Fergus Kelly

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Turkey slams “unacceptable” Coalition plan to build Syrian Border Security Force

Turkish presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin heavily criticised the United States and the Coalition, saying that the Syrian Border Security Force is "legitimizing the PKK."

Oct- 2017 -

12 October

Middle East

Fergus Kelly

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Coalition confirms meeting on ISIS withdrawal from Raqqa but says it did not participate

A Coalition leader attended an October 11 meeting regarding an negotiated Islamic State withdrawal from Raqqa, but did not participate in the discussion

12 October

Middle East

Anna Varfolomeeva

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Iraqi troops move to Rawa, Qaim near Syria border after capturing Hawija

Iraqi forces are moving to Rawa and Qaim near the Syrian border after their capture of Hawija from ISIS, US Coalition Envoy Brett McGurk said.

Sep- 2017 -

24 September

Exercises

Anna Varfolomeeva

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Iran launches war games, blocks flights to Kurdistan ahead of referendum

Iran military started war games near the border with Kurdistan, one day before the region is scheduled to hold a referendum on independence from Iraq.

22 September

Air