On 30 September, Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibi (KSS — affiliated) relayed a Pentagon announcement that Operation Inherent Resolve had concluded in Iraq while specialised training and intelligence support would continue. It then said, in its own voice, “As we cleansed our sacred land of you, we will cleanse the skies of Mesopotamia of you.” The published caption establishes the forward-looking statement, not an operation in Iraqi airspace.
- Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibiKSS — affiliated30 Sept, 10:41
“The Pentagon: The United States and its allies formally conclude Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq, and we will continue providing specialised training and intelligence support to the Iraqi government.”
البنتاغون: الولايات المتحدة وحلفاؤها يختتمان رسميًا عملية "العزم الصلب" في العراق، وسنواصل تقديم تدريب متخصص ودعم استخباراتي للحكومة العراقية.
- Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibiKSS — affiliated30 Sept, 10:45
“As we cleansed our sacred land of you, we will cleanse the skies of Mesopotamia of you.”
كما طهرنا منكم أرضنا المقدسة، سنطهر منكم سماء الرافدين
The comparison is between a stated intention concerning Iraqi airspace and a prior, more specific aircraft warning; the two statements do not establish a joint operation.