Islamic State Defeat Can Provoke Conflict Between Those Who Fight It

On June 18, the US-led coalition conducted 15 strikes consisting of 20 engagements against Islamic State targets near Abu Kamal in the vicinity of Iraq’s border, Deir ez-Zor in the northeastern part of the country, and Raqqa in the north. But the next day all 13 air strikes were delivered in the area around Raqqa only. Formally, the coalition confirms its right to strike everywhere in Syria but it doesn’t.

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