June 7, 2016
Release # 20160607-02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SOUTHWEST
ASIA — Since the start of their offensive to liberate Manbij, Syria,
the Syrian Arab Coalition has freed a total of 344 square kilometers
from Da'esh control.
The Combined Joint Task Force - Operation
Inherent Resolve has conducted more than 105 strikes in support of the
battle to liberate Manbij.
The Syrian Arab Coalition is leading the operation and will be responsible for securing Manbij once it is freed.
Coalition
advisors are assisting the Syrian Arab Coalition leadership with
command and control from nodes located behind the forward line of
friendly forces.
The Syrian Arab Coalition supported by Coalition
air power have destroyed 108 Da'esh fighting positions, 31 Da'esh
vehicles, 17 Da'esh heavy-weapons, two Da'esh weapon caches, and one
Da'esh vehicle borne improvised explosive device.
The operation
to free Manbij is part of the Coalition-supported moderate Syrian
opposition efforts to clear Da'esh from the Turkish border and the Mar'a
line. The goal is to limit the flow of foreign fighters and minimize
Da'esh's threat to Turkey, the rest of Europe, and the United States.