Washington, June 3 (RHC)-- The U.S. says the Islamic State has lost over 10,000 fighters since coalition airstrikes began in Iraq and Syria last August. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the claim after attending a meeting of the anti-ISIL coalition in Paris.
The group of Western and Arab states voiced support for Iraq’s plan to retake territory from ISIL. Blinken said Washington is confident ISIL will be defeated.