Is The Islamic State Abandoning Aleppo?

Reuters: Islamic State pulls forces and hardware from Syria's Aleppo: rebels

(Reuters) - Islamic State has withdrawn some of its insurgents and equipment from areas northeast of the Syrian city of Aleppo, rebels and residents say, adding to signs of strain in the Syrian provinces of its self-declared caliphate.

The group, which has recently lost ground to Kurdish and Syrian government forces elsewhere in Syria, has pulled fighters and hardware from several villages in areas northeast of Aleppo, they said. But it has not fully withdrawn from area.

WNU Editor: I understand that this is a tactical withdrawal .... but to do this right now tells me that they must be hurting, and that coalition airstrikes are probably making a difference. But it should be noted that we have heard these reports of defeat before.

More News On Reports That The Islamic State Is Abandoning Certain Positions Near Aleppo?

ISIS withdrawing forces, equipment from northeast of Aleppo -- New York Daily News
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ISIL pulls forces and hardware from Syria’s Aleppo , rebels say -- Today's Zaman