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Syrian government welcomed as 90th member of the Defeat-ISIS Coalition

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The coalition formally recognizes the Syrian government as a member of the D-ISIS Coalition as described in the joint statement.

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Senior diplomatic and defense officials from the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS/Daesh met in Riyadh on February 9, 2026, hosted by Saudi Arabia and co-chaired by U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack. Participants welcomed a comprehensive agreement between the Government of Syria and the Syrian Democratic Forces, noted Syria’s stated intention to lead national counter-ISIS efforts, and welcomed Syria as the 90th member of the D-ISIS Coalition. The coalition emphasized priorities including detainee transfers and safeguarding, third-country repatriation, reintegration of families from al-Hol and Roj camps, and close coordination with Damascus and Baghdad on future operations in Iraq and Syria.
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Multiple reputable sources and official statements confirm that Syria joined the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and was described as the coalitions 90th member; the U.S. State Department joint statement for the Feb. 9, 2026 Small Group meeting explicitly says participants "welcomed the Syrian government as the 90th member of the D-ISIS Coalition," and international outlets (Reuters, BBC, AP) reported Syria became the coalitions 90th member in November 2025. Verdict: True — credible official and independent reporting corroborate the statement.

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  1. Update · Feb 10, 2026, 05:59 AMTrue
    Multiple reputable sources and official statements confirm that Syria joined the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and was described as the coalitions 90th member; the U.S. State Department joint statement for the Feb. 9, 2026 Small Group meeting explicitly says participants "welcomed the Syrian government as the 90th member of the D-ISIS Coalition," and international outlets (Reuters, BBC, AP) reported Syria became the coalitions 90th member in November 2025. Verdict: True — credible official and independent reporting corroborate the statement.
  2. Update · Feb 10, 2026, 05:09 AMTrue
    The U.S. State Department’s official joint statement (released Feb. 9, 2026) explicitly says “Participants welcomed the Syrian government as the 90th member of the D-ISIS Coalition.” Independent reporting dating to Nov. 2025 (BBC, Al Jazeera, Reuters) also reported Syria joined the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS as its 90th member. Verdict: True — primary documentation from the U.S. State Department and multiple reputable news outlets confirm the statement.
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