US-led coalition exit shifts more counter-ISIS burden to Iraq and Syria - analysis
The end of Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq leaves local forces carrying more of the operational burden while Washington retains a regional intelligence and support role.
The US-led coalition has officially ended its Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq, transferring primary security responsibility to Baghdad and raising concerns about how Iraq and Syria will monitor their long frontier against ISIS. While Iraqi forces are now capable of handling much of the operational burden inside the country and conducting operations against ISIS cells, advanced technical and intelligence capabilities remain a challenge for Iraq to fully replace.
In Syria, the US continues to counter ISIS operations from its headquarters in Jordan, with US forces remaining capable of responding to threats in the region and supporting partner-led operations. The transition along the Syrian-Iraqi frontier raises questions about the effectiveness of surveillance and intelligence sharing between forces on both sides.
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