![Gen Joseph Votel, left, with US Africa Commander Gen Thomas Waldhauser and acting assistant secretary of defence Kathryn Wheelbarger. AP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KUB6BMNZHBT2P2LDXKI4EVV5A4.jpg?smart=true&auth=b43a76ae6b37a5c2d1f7017be6ad80b416a7e3025796a2d0d4ce1b02672159b5&width=400&height=225)
Gen Joseph Votel, left, with US Africa Commander Gen Thomas Waldhauser and acting assistant secretary of defence Kathryn Wheelbarger. AP
Gen Joseph Votel, left, with US Africa Commander Gen Thomas Waldhauser and acting assistant secretary of defence Kathryn Wheelbarger. AP
ISIS is far from over, says US commander general Joseph Votel
Head of Centcom confirms US will keep a residual force in Syria
Joyce Karam
March 07, 2019