US-backed Syrian forces in Baghouz say the battle is as good as over.
Islamic State faced imminent defeat in its final enclave on Tuesday as hundreds of jihadist fighters and their families surrendered and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said the battle was as good as over.
“Once our forces confirm that everyone who wants to surrender has done so... the clashes will resume,” he said. The jihadists' defeat was very near, he said. Gabriel said 25 IS fighters had been confirmed killed so far in clashes, in addition to an unknown number of militants killed by air strikes. Another SDF official earlier said 38 jihadists had been confirmed killed.
While Baghouz is the last populated territory of what was once the group’s self-proclaimed “caliphate,” fighters still operate in remote areas elsewhere. It is widely assessed that they will continue to represent a potent security threat.
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