Combating ISIS
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hosted foreign ministers at the State Department to discuss global efforts in combating ISIS.* The meeting was a… read more
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hosted foreign ministers at the State Department to discuss global efforts in combating ISIS.* The meeting was a gathering of 68 members who make up the Global Coalition, an international body created in 2014 committed to working together to reduce the threat of ISIS. In his opening remarks, he updated members on the progress in the fight against ISIS but stressed what he called the need for more allies to pull their weight. Following Secretary Tillerson’s remarks, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi addressed the meeting.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. close
People in this video
Hosting Organization
Related Video
-
Representative Jim Banks on Military Force Against ISIS
Representative Jim Banks (R-IN) talked about his bill that would authorize the use of military force against ISIS*…
-
Andrew deGrandpre on U.S. Efforts to Defeat ISIS
Andrew deGrandpre talked about the Pentagon’s progress report on the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
-
Secretary of State Tillerson on President's Trip
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson briefed reporters aboard Air Force One on the way to Brussels. He answered questions on the…
-
Combating ISIS
Brett McGurk, special presidential envoy for the global coalition to defeat ISIS, briefed reporters at the State Department…