Coalition forces launch mortars into known ISIS territory near Abu Kamal, Syria, on Aug. 22, 2018. The coalition advises and assists Syrian Democratic Forces as they lead Operation Roundup, the military offensive to eliminate the remaining ISIS strongholds in Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christian Simmons)
NBC News: ISIS could reclaim territory in months without military pressure, warns Pentagon in draft report
A draft report says ISIS wants to regain land in Syria, and that with no military pressure, the terror group could retake land in months.
WASHINGTON — A draft Pentagon report warns that without continued pressure, ISIS could regain territory in six to 12 months, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the draft.
The finding is in a draft of the Department of Defense Inspector General Quarterly Report about Operation Inherent Resolve that is expected to be released early next week. The report draws on information from the U.S. military, U.S. government agencies, and open source reports.
The draft says ISIS is intent on reconstituting a physical caliphate and that with ungoverned spaces in Syria and no military pressure, the terror group could retake land in a matter of months, according to the officials familiar with the report.
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WNU Editor: The Defense Dept inspector general's report that ISIS could re-emerge in Syria within six to 12 months is here .... OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE AND OTHER OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (Department of US Defense).
More News On A Pentagon Report That ISIS Will Emerge And Retake Territority In Syria Without Military Pressure
Pentagon says ISIS likely to retake territory and claim 'victory' after US Syria withdrawal -- CNN
Watchdog report: ISIS likely to claim victory with US withdrawal from Syria -- The Hill
'Battle-Hardened' ISIS Still Capable of New Surge in Syria: Pentagon IG -- Military.com
Defense Dept inspector general says ISIS likely to "resurge" without "sustained pressure" -- CBS
