US-backed Syrian force attacks final IS enclave

US-backed Syrian forces launch 'final battle' against Islamic State enclave The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) began an assault against the final Islamic State enclave in eastern Syria on Saturday, aiming to wipe out the last vestige of the jihadist group's "caliphate" in the SDF's area of operations.

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The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) began an assault against the final Islamic State enclave in eastern Syria on Saturday, aiming to wipe out the last vestige of the jihadist group's "caliphate" in the SDF's area of operations.

US-backed Syrian forces launch 'final battle' against Islamic State enclave

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