US declares end of Daesh 'caliphate' in Syria, but officials say sporadic fighting continues between US-backed militants and Daesh terrorists
US President Trump holds a copy of two maps of Syria as he arrives in West Palm Beach, Fla. One map is awash in red shows Daesh controlled territory in Syria in November 2016. The other, without red, indicates that Daesh as of today no longer controls territory in Syria. Trump made the comment as he showed reporters maps of the region –– one showing the large areas once held by the group and a second that showed the situation on Friday with no presence.
The SDF is dominated by YPG which is the Syrian wing of the PKK, recognised as a terrorist group by the US, Turkey and the EU. US support for the SDF has strained ties with NATO ally Turkey. US officials, however, said the SDF militants have not announced any declaration of victory, and there was no announcement planned for Friday.
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