Posts Tagged: Baghouz
Islamic State ‘Caliphate’ Defeated, Yet Threat Persists
US-backed forces proclaimed the capture of Islamic State's last territory in Syria on Saturday, eliminating its rule over a self-proclaimed "caliphate," but the jihadists remain...
Over 60,000 People, Mostly Civilians, Have Fled Last Islamic State Syria Enclave
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Sunday that more than 60,000 people, mostly civilians, had flooded out of Islamic State's last enclave in...
Assault on Islamic State Enclave in Syria Is as Good as Over, US-Backed Forces Say
Islamic State was close to defeat in its final enclave on Tuesday after ferocious bombardments overnight and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said the offensive...
More Civilians Leave Islamic State’s Syria Enclave, Delaying Final Assault
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) paused military operations against Islamic State (IS) militants holed up in the group's final enclave in eastern Syria, expecting more civilians to be evacuated from the area on Saturday,...
SDF Official: Some 40,000 Civilians Have Left Last Islamic State Bastion
Around 40,000 civilians have left the last shred of territory controlled by Islamic State in Syria, an official with the US-backed force trying to defeat the jihadists said...