End-Game For ISIS In North-Eastern Syria?

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 lands at a remote location near the Iraqi-Syrian border to resupply Marines and soldiers with the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, June 23, 2018. Iraqi Security Forces and coalition partners provided fire support to assist the Syrian Democratic Forces as they continue Operation Roundup, the military offensive to accelerate the defeat of ISIS remnants in the Middle Euphrates River Valley and Iraq-Syria border region. ANTHONY ZENDEJAS IV/U.S. ARMY

BBC: US-backed force attacks last IS pocket in eastern Syria

A US-backed militia alliance has begun what it says is the final stage of a campaign to clear the Islamic State (IS) group from north-eastern Syria.

The Syrian Democratic Forces launched a ground offensive on Monday against jihadist militants around Hajin, a town in the Middle Euphrates River Valley.

The international coalition backing the Kurdish and Arab fighters said they were expecting a "difficult fight".

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