The International Coalition: The threat of ISIS still exists five years after its defeat

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[size=52]The International Coalition: The threat of ISIS still exists five years after its defeat[/size]

[size=45]Translated by / Hamed Ahmed[/size]
[size=45]On the fifth anniversary of the expulsion of ISIS from its last stronghold in the region, from the village of Al-Baghouz in Syria, on March 23, 2019, the Deputy Special Envoy of the International Coalition to Defeat ISIS, Ian McCurry, said that despite achieving progress over the past five years in pursuing the remnants of the organization and defeating it,[/size]
[size=45]The nature of the ISIS threat still exists in the region, noting that Iraq plays a leading role in the coalition and is a founding country for this coalition, as its forces succeeded in liberating its lands from the grip of ISIS.[/size]
[size=45]The coalition envoy, Makari, said in an interview with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy Studies that while we commemorate the fifth anniversary of the defeat of ISIS and its expulsion from all the lands it controlled, we are also approaching the tenth anniversary of the formation of the coalition, indicating that the coalition leaders are focusing their eyes on the continuing threat. Which is still formed by the terrorist organization and their pledge to continue efforts to permanently defeat it.[/size]
[size=45]The envoy went on to say, “We still see a continuing threat in Iraq and Syria, which is the region that ISIS previously controlled within an area that includes millions of people, and groups allied with it have appeared in other regions of the world in Afghanistan and the African Sahara.”[/size]
[size=45]He said that the international coalition was formed in September 2014 from 12 original members and expanded in December 2014 to 60 members, noting that today it includes 87 members representing countries from various continents. The defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria has been achieved and ISIS leaders have been removed or arrested. On several occasions.[/size]
[size=45]The international envoy pointed out that the year 2014 witnessed the process of controlling the city of Mosul and ISIS’ occupation of an area of ​​land extending from northeastern Syria to the outskirts of Baghdad. For the purpose of repelling and deterring this attack, international forces gathered within an international coalition to form the Joint Task Force, Operation Inherent Resolve, and during the first year of In this operation, 8,000 coalition air strikes were directed against ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria, and between 2014 and 2017, ISIS militants were expelled from 95% of the territory in which they were present. By 2017, Mosul was liberated, and by December 2017, ISIS was expelled from all Iraqi territory.[/size]
[size=45]The deputy envoy of the international coalition said, “I want to confirm that our coalition will continue to advance measures to confront the threat of ISIS, and we are constantly evaluating the best ways to confront this threat and enhance security and stability.”[/size]
[size=45]Makari went on to say, “Iraq was the center of attention when ISIS appeared, and Iraq plays a leadership role in the coalition today.” Iraq is considered a founding member of the international coalition to defeat ISIS, and its forces succeeded in liberating Iraqi territory from ISIS control. Our joint mission is now achieving success. Iraqi forces are now in the best position than ever to remove the remaining threats from ISIS and pursue its remnants. In order to preserve our gains, we continue our commitment to Operation Inherent Resolve and the complementary NATO mission in Iraq in order to build civilian capacity to combat terrorism.”[/size]
[size=45]He said that the United States and the Iraqi government have begun discussions on how to transform Operation Inherent Resolve to its mission to confront today’s threat and ensure the permanent defeat of ISIS, noting that the partner countries in the coalition are committed to this dialogue and to helping Iraq maintain the progress that has been achieved since the expulsion of the organization’s militants from the country.[/size]
[size=45]The international envoy said that during the past year alone, the coalition pledged collectively to provide aid worth $597 million to enhance stability in liberated areas of Iraq and Syria, a number close to the goal we set by allocating $601 million. He said that in addition to this assistance, the coalition partners have achieved great progress in returning nationals and families of foreign militants from ISIS to their countries after they were residing in Al-Hawl camp in northeastern Syria.[/size]
[size=45]He also pointed out that during the year 2023, approximately 5,500 people in Al-Hawl camp were deported to their countries, and this number included more than 4,000 Iraqi people as well as from 20 other countries.[/size]
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