Clarification

July 7, 2016

Coalition strikes against ISIS’ oil trade have halved the group’s oil revenue from an estimated $30 million a month to $15 million a month—not the $300 million and $150 million amounts reported by the coalition last week—Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Army Col. Christopher Garver clarified Wednesday during a press briefing.

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