Islamic State in Syria Archives

Syrian government and SDF continue transition, US strikes Islamic State and withdraws from Tanf

Seth Frantzman | February 18, 2026

The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have continued implementing a January transition agreement. US Central Command has maintained pressure on the Islamic State with airstrikes and withdrew from the Tanf garrison in southern Syria. Damascus is assuming control of Islamic State detention sites in the eastern part of the country. Senior US, Syrian, and SDF officials met in Munich to discuss integration, the ceasefire implementation, and safeguarding rights amid Syria’s changing security landscape.

Analysis: Large-scale attack targets Hezbollah fighters

Joe Truzman | September 17, 2024

Pagers assigned to members of the Lebanese group exploded on September 17, injuring more than 2,500 people and causing an undetermined number of deaths. A significant Israeli assault that has potentially injured thousands of Hezbollah fighters is unlikely to go unanswered.

US-backed forces launch counterattack against Islamic State in eastern Syria

Thomas Joscelyn | November 25, 2018

The US-led coalition and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) counterattacked the Islamic State in eastern Syria yesterday. The jihadists launched a large-scale offensive in Deir Ezzor province on Nov. 23, assaulting SDF positions along two axes.

US continues to expose Islamic State’s global financial network

Thomas Joscelyn | October 19, 2018

Since early September, the US has issued terrorist designations for Islamic State moneymen operating around the globe, from the Caribbean to East Africa. The designations highlight the diverse sources the so-called caliphate uses to fund its insurgency and terrorist operations.