Saturday, December 15, 2018

US-Backed Troops Hit IS' Last Syrian Bastion; Coalition Aids Troops with Airstrikes,Artillery

Fierce fighting is ongoing in eastern Syria, as U.S.-backed Syrian fighters are trying to advance against the Islamic State (IS) terror group in its last major stronghold in the country, the VOA News website reports today (December 15, 2018).

Thousands of forces from a Kurdish alliance have been pushing into the town of Hajin in the Middle Euphrates River Valley (MERV), according to U.S. officials.

"The progress in MERV is going well and the coalition is assisting with artillery and airstrikes," Col. Sean Ryan, spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition against IS said.

He added: "The end of days for ISIS in the MERV is getting closer to reality; however, they still have the capability for coordinated attacks."

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