Syria joins US-led coalition against Islamic State

Damascus [Syria], November 12: Syria has joined the US-led coalition against the extremist militia organization Islamic State.
Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa wrote on X that Syria had signed a political cooperation agreement with the international coalition, "confirming its role as a partner in combating terrorism and supporting regional stability." "The agreement is political and until now contains no military components," the minister added. Islamic State at times controlled about 40% of Iraq and about a third of neighbouring Syria. A US-led military alliance in 2014 began the fight against the group, which is now considered militarily defeated.
Source: Qatar Tribune