Al Jazeera: 'Hungry and dirty': More civilians leave ISIL holdout in Syria
Trucks loaded with civilians leave last ISIL enclave in eastern Syria as US-backed forces wait to inflict final defeat.
Trucks carrying civilians left ISIL's last pocket of territory in eastern Syria on Friday hours after coalition air raids meant to pressure the fighters targeted the area on the banks of the Euphrates River.
Reporters near the front line at Baghouz saw dozens of trucks driving out full of civilians.
Most on board were women and children, although there were some men, their faces covered with chequered scarves.
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Syrian Democratic Forces turn over 150 captured IS fighters to Iraq -- UPI
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