On September 16, Iraqi forces began the offensive to dislodge ISIL from the border with Syria to the south of the Euphrates, also aimed at tightening Iraq's hold on its border with Syria.
Iraqi forces began the offensive to dislodge ISIL from the border with Syria to the south of the Euphrates. This was on September 16. The south of the Euphrates was also aimed at tightening Iraq's hold on its border with Syria.