ISIS On The Brink Of Defeat In Their Last Bastion In Syria

Daily Mail: The last stand of ISIS: US-backed assault resumes on final ISIS stronghold after the brutal assault halted to allow thousands to flee the jihadists

* The US-backed SDF forces announced they would resume the siege of Baghouz
* The brutal assault was called off last month to evacuate thousands fleeing ISIS
* Men - many suspected fighters - women and children were carted away
* An SDF spokesman announced there are now 'only terrorists left in Baghouz'

US-backed troops will resume their deadly siege on the last ISIS stronghold after evacuating thousands in recent weeks.

A spokesman for the SDF said they would continue their assault on Baghouz in eastern Syria where the once proud 'caliphate' has been brought to its knees.

Mustafa Bali said there were 'only terrorists left in Baghouz' and announced his forces would resume their efforts after halting last month.

Experts believe their are still hundreds of IS militants who have cowered behind their wives and children in caves and tunnels in their last bastion.

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