US Special Ops in Middle East restructured for Islamic State battle

Published November 1, 2021 8:44pm ET



Special Operations Command Central has restructured its special operations task force in the Middle East to continue to combat threats from the Islamic State.

Special Operations Joint Task Force–Levant replaced Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, which oversaw operations in Syria and Iraq, on July 1, Military Times reported on Monday.

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