A map showing the south east of Syria, where ISIS have been pushed into a narrow corridor east of the Euphrates where one of their last strongholds, Hajin, was taken by US-backed militia on Friday; a pocket of desert territory to the west still remains under jihadist control
The Guardian: Isis withdraws from last urban stronghold in Syria
Syrian Democratic Forces capture Hajin in Deir ez-Zor province after heavy fighting
Islamic State extremists have withdrawn from their last urban stronghold in Syria after weeks of intensifying clashes with Kurdish-led fighters that have splintered the remnants of the group’s leadership and raised fresh questions about the fate of its founder, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Isis forces retreated to villages to the east of Hajin in the early hours of Thursday after several days of US airstrikes, which allowed Kurdish proxy forces to sweep into the town on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River. Clashes continued throughout the day, and western observers cautioned that the militants may be attempting to regroup for a counter-assault.
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More News On U.S.-Backed Fighters In Syria Capturing The Last Town Held By The Islamic State
U.S.-backed fighters in Syria capture last town held by ISIS -- NBC/AP
US-backed fighters capture largest remaining town held by ISIS in Syria after fierce fighting -- AFP
Hajin, one of the last towns held by IS militants falls in Syria -- DW
Islamic State driven from last town as US-backed forces leave caliphate on brink -- The Telegraph
Syria: SDF fighters capture ISIL pocket in Deir Az Zor -- Al Jazeera
