US-backed Syrian forces have recaptured the borderline with Iraq from Daesh (ISIS) as heavy clashes enter the third week in the jihadist group’s last major foothold, like reported by amanalwsl.net.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has been attempting to take Daesh’s territory on the banks of the Euphrates near Iraq for weeks, in an offensive backed by U.S.-led airstrikes.
The US-led airstrikes have killed dozens of people in Deir Ezzor province, including 15 family members on Tuesday.
The strikes targeted hospital, schools and public facilities.
Meanwhile, the Kurdish-led militia alliance seeks to take the town of Hajin.
The battle for Hajin has dragged on for three months, highlighting the difficulty of eradicating an extremist group determined to survive.
Daesh has resorted to guerrilla tactics since it abandoned its goal of holding territory and creating a self-declared caliphate straddling Iraq and Syria.
Since the Syrian revolution erupted in 2011, more than 560,000 people have been killed, and more than 6 million people have been displaced.
