The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) paused military operations against Islamic State (IS) militants holed up in the group's final ...
BAGHOUZ, Syria: The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces paused military operations against Islamic State militants holed up in the group's final enclave in eastern Syria, expecting more civilians to be evacuated from the area on Saturday , an SDF official said.
Trucks used for the evacuations went into Baghouz on Saturday and four have so far emerged carrying people, a Reuters witness said. The weather is cold and rainy and there is a shortage of tents and supplies. Dozens of children have died on the way to the camp. The International Rescue Committee on Friday said al-Hol was at"breaking point".
After suddenly seizing swathes of land straddling the Iraqi-Syrian border in 2014 and declaring it their caliphate, Islamic State was beaten back by numerous local and foreign forces in both countries, suffering major defeats in 2017.
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