WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — "President Obama today convened his National Security Council to discuss the global campaign we are leading to degrade and destroy ISIL [Daesh]," the release stated.
Obama was briefed on how the Iraqis have reclaimed more than 50 percent of the territory once controlled by Daesh, the release added.
The President also expressed concerns about the Syrian government allegedly blocking the flow of humanitarian relief.
