Silence on Syria: This is why the Corps is mum on recent operations
By: Shawn Snow  
Marines are assisting coalition and partner force operations to clear remnants of ISIS fighters from northeastern Syria, but Corps officials refuse to comment on the ongoing operation or number of Marines deployed to the war-torn region, citing operational security.
Photos of the secretive Marine mission were accidentally posted to the Defense Department’s imagery and photo distribution website known as DVIDS on June 22 and subsequently pulled down following questions from Marine Corps Times about the status and purpose of the Corps’ participation.
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/flashpoints/2018/06/27/silence-on-syria-the-corps-is-mum-on-recent-operations/
