Wednesday, February 13, 2019

The Battle For the Last ISIS Stronghold In Syria Continues

A diagram showing the last remaining ISIS territory in Syria in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor, where U.S.-backed coalition forces have launched a bid to push them out

Daily Mail: ISIS 'fire missiles at US-backed forces' in last stand as relatives of 'hardened' extremists flee from terror group's only Syrian stronghold

* Clip purportedly shows jihadists launching guided weapon at Syrian forces
* Terror group have been reduced to a tiny patch of territory in Baghouz, Syria
* The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces are pushing to expel ISIS from it

Dramatic footage has emerged purportedly showing ISIS fanatics firing anti-tank missiles at US-backed forces in a bloody defence of their last Syrian stronghold.

The video, believed to have been captured in the terror group's last holdout in Baghouz, near the Iraqi border, shows a guided weapon thudding into buildings.

It is thought to show a recent confrontation between the extremists and Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led coalition backed by Washington.

The SDF has launched a final push this week to expel ISIS fanatics from the enclave.

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WNU Editor: It looks like this battle is almost over .... Activists: More than 200 IS fighters surrender in east Syria (AP).

More News On The Battle For the Last ISIS Stronghold In Syria

'Nothing left in Baghuz': Isis families flee as war enters endgame -- The Guardian
SDF: IS Using Smoke, Suicide Attacks to Slow Advance on Last Syrian Stronghold -- VOA
IS defends last Syria redoubt, as family members flee -- AFP
Bloody battle for last Isis territory nears end in Syria -- The Independent

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