Shelly Kittleson writes in Al-Monitor about the latest in Deir Ezzor and anger among local Arab residents, as well as … More
Tag: SDF
March 17: Could there really be 5,000 more people in Baghuz
Latest details indicate that there may still be thousands of ISIS members in Baghuz. The area was supposed to fall … More
SDF advances into Baghuz, last ISIS stronghold, after fighting all night
Morning in Baghuz comes with the sound of gunfire as the SDF continue to advance into the small ISIS enclave … More
SDF: Final operation in Baghuz begins this evening
“After evacuation of thousands of civilians and our comrades who held hostage in #Baghouz, operation to clear the last … More
Vile ISIS crimes continue in last stand at Baghuz, Yazidis found, ‘#RescueYazidisKidnapped’ campaign
Rumors that 50 Yazidi women were executed by ISIS continue to spread after reports surfaced in the UK press. Yerevan … More
200 US troops will remain in Syria after “withdrawal”; Europeans say they won’t stay if US leaves, so US will keep small force to anchor them
The US says that 200 troops will remain in Syria as part of a peacekeeping force. The US had announced … More
1,000 people leave ISIS-held Baghuz tent city as 25 trucks and buses try to “exfiltrate” civilians
The neverending death of the ISIS “caliphate” continues near Baghuz in the little tent city that has been constructed. In … More
ISIS terror attack on oil workers in Syria
An attack on an SDF checkpoint killed oil workers in Syria on February 21. Disputed numbers of casualties were heard … More
Civilians leave Baghuz amid yet another rumor of “last” battle
“At least 10 trucks carrying men, women and children left the Islamic State group’s last redoubt in eastern Syria on … More
Facts about the ISIS detainees held by the SDF: A better look at the numbers
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN ANALYSIS AND COMMENT After US President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal from Syria some people have … More
