United States intervention in Syria

September 22, 2014 · Syria

The United States began air strikes against the Islamic State and other jihadist groups in Syria. It later deployed troops and supported the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

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United States and allies

Islamic State

Other

United States

Islamic State

Strength and losses

Killed: 34

Killed: 9,158

Civilian deaths: 3,847

Units

Delta Force United States Army Special Forces 82nd Airborne Division

Royal Saudi Air Force

Battles 5

September 2016 Deir ez-Zor airstrike September 17, 2016
Raqqa campaign (2016–2017) November 6, 2016 · Decisive SDF / CJTF-OIR victory
- Battle of Tabqa March 22 – May 10, 2017 · Major SDF victory
- Battle of Raqqa (2017) June 6 – October 17, 2017 · SDF and allies victory
2017 al-Jinah airstrike March 16, 2017
2017 Shayrat missile strike April 7, 2017
April 2018 missile strikes against Syria April 14, 2018