In addition to what has been provided, the statement said, the ministers agreed on an enduring set of requirements that will be needed to expand efforts against ISIL, noting that these requirements will be explored in detail at the coalition chiefs' of defense conference and the coalition force generation conference in the next four weeks.
As part of that discussion, the ministers said, they agreed to review regularly the coalition's campaign plan and the progress in its implementation. To that end, the statement said, they agreed to meet again before the end of the year.
The statement said the ministers acknowledged that while the military campaign is an essential part of the overall effort to defeat and destroy ISIL, it is insufficient on its own to ensure lasting success. “We are committed to ensuring the coherence of our military actions with the comprehensive activities in the nonmilitary lines of effort to set the conditions for sustainable political stability in the region,” the ministers said.
The statement concluded with words of thanks for everyone involved in the counter-ISIL effort and encouragement for others “to contribute and join us in this noble effort.”
(Source: US Dept of Defense)
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