Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters carry their weapons in a village on the outskirts of al-Shadadi town, Hasaka countryside, Syria 19 February, 2016 [Rodi Said/Reuters]
Daily Mail: US Defense Secretary pushes for home countries to take back Syrian detainees, indicating possible flash-point with UK over fate of two surviving 'Beatles' jihadis
* US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said the battle to eradicate ISIS was ongoing
* Thousands of jihadis awaiting their fate having been captured in Syria and Iraq
* Among them are two British terrorists - Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh
* They were part of same cell as killed Mohammed Emwazi and jailed Aine Davis
The United States is urging allied nations to help deal with the growing number of foreign fighters that are being held by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, saying the militants should be turned over to face justice in their home countries.
US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis told reporters as he headed to Rome to meet with 13 of his coalition counterparts that the battle to eradicate ISIS was ongoing.
'The fight is not over,' Mattis said.
Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh, the remaining members of the notorious execution group nicknamed 'The Beatles' were detained by US-allied Kurdish militia fighters in January and are among the thousands of jihadis awaiting their fate.
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WNU Editor: Here is an easy prediction. This group of captured jihadists is going to be problem for a very long time.
More News On Reports That US-Backed Syrian Democratic Forces Are Holding As Prisoners Thousands Of Jihadis
Syrian militia says large number of IS foreign fighters held -- ABC News/AP
US urges allies to help with captured foreign Isis fighters -- Financial Times
Pentagon Working With Allies on Deporting Foreign Fighter Detainees From Syria -- Sputnik
Foreign militants need to face justice in home nations insists US -- Middle East Monitor
Isis dilemma: should 800 UK jihadists return home for trial? -- The Week
