Intel: US holds virtual anti-IS meeting amid COVID-19 pandemic

The US-led coalition to defeat the Islamic State convened a virtual meeting today to discuss the fight against the remnants of the terrorist group.

“The political directors agreed to maintain maximum pressure on [IS] despite the several and multifaceted challenges, including those posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to achieve the enduring defeat of the terrorist group in Iraq and Syria and to remain vigilant against the threat of [IS] around the world,” the coalition said in a join statement. “In particular, the political directors agreed upon the importance of maintaining and allocating adequate military and civilian means and resources to sustain coalition efforts in Iraq and Syria, including providing support to legitimate partner forces, in order to safeguard our collective security efforts.”