December 28, 2015
RELEASE #20151228-01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA, Fla. — Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Central Command commander, released the following statement today:
"Enabled
by the efforts of the international coalition, Iraq's security forces
have secured the Government Center complex in Ramadi. We congratulate
them on this important operational achievement. Coupled with other
recent ISIL losses across Iraq and Syria, including at Tikrit, Bayji, al
Hawl, the Tishrin Dam, and Sinjar, the seizure of the Government Center
clearly demonstrates that the enemy is losing momentum as they steadily
cede territory. Looking ahead, I expect our partners on the ground in
both Iraq and Syria, with coalition assistance, to continue to roll back
ISIL gains as we work together to defeat this enemy."