US President Donald Trump predicted that ISIS will lose all its territory in its former so-called Caliphate next week, but warned of “dangerous remnants” from the group.
“When I became president it was a mess,” he said, explaining that he asked the Pentagon to put together a plan to directly confront the group and enable US partners on the ground in Iraq and Syria.
As a result, two years later, Mr Trump says ISIS territory will be completely lost by next week.
"It should be formally announced sometime next week that we will have 100 percent of the caliphate. I want to wait for the official word. I don't want to say it too early,” he said.
“The land is gone,” he added but warned of dangerous remnants of the group.
Mr Trump said “as countries in the region step up their commitments…we look forward to give our troops a warm welcome home” but he did not announce a timeline for withdrawal from Syria.
The US President thanked the UAE, Germany and Saudi Arabia for their increased financial commitments as part of the coalition.