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6 October

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Body of fourth US service member recovered in Niger

The Nigerien military recovered the body of a 4th U.S. service member who was killed along with three Green Berets ambushed during a patrol on Wednesday

6 October

Fergus Kelly

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Coalition: Russian allegations that ISIS uses At Tanf to launch Syria attacks are false

Russian claims that ISIS uses At Tanf deconfliction zone to launch attacks and that US uses refugees as human shields are false allegations, Coalition says

6 October

Fergus Kelly

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Coalition denies striking Syrian regime forces after two convoys entered At Tanf deconfliction zone

The Coalition confirmed that two pro-Syrian regime convoys entered At Tanf deconfliction zone, but denied reports that its aircraft struck a convoy

6 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Coalition strikes destroy 23 ISIS fighting positions near Raqqa – CJTF-OIR

US-led Coalition strikes in Syria destroyed 23 Islamic State fighting positions near the city of Raqqa on Thursday, October 5.

5 October

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

Staff Writer With AFP

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Turkey says military ready for operation against Efrin, Syria

Turkey's presidential spokesperson said plans are in place for military operation against Efrin canton in Syria and that the army could move at any time.

5 October

Fergus Kelly

Gallery: Fuelling the fight against ISIS

The US Air Force 340th EARS provides air-to-air refuelling, a crucial component for the success of the Coalition campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria

5 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Coalition strikes destroy ISIS IED factory near Hawija – CJTF-OIR

U.S.-led Coalition strikes destroyed an ISIS improvised explosive device factory near the city of Hawija on Wednesday, Operation Inherent Resolve said

5 October

Fergus Kelly

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Nigerien troop, 3 US special forces killed in ambush near Mali border

Five Nigerian troops and three U.S. Army special forces were killed on Wednesday, October 5 after they were ambushed in Niger while on a routine patrol

5 October

The Iraqi National Army said its troops and federal police liberated the town of Hawija on October 5.

Joanne Stocker

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Iraqi forces recapture Hawija from ISIS

Iraqi forces recaptured the town of Hawija from Islamic State militants, less than two weeks after the offensive began, the army reported on Thursday.

4 October