United States intervention in Syria

September 22, 2014

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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Battles 5

September 17, 2016

September 2016 Deir ez-Zor airstrike

November 6, 2016

Raqqa campaign (2016–2017) Decisive SDF / CJTF-OIR victory Raqqa Governorate Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

March 16, 2017

2017 al-Jinah airstrike

April 7, 2017

2017 Shayrat missile strike Shayrat Air Base

April 14, 2018

April 2018 missile strikes against Syria Homs

Key commanders

Islamic State 1

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi military commander