battle against Islamic State (IS) in Syria

Islamic State faces final territorial defeat in eastern Syria battle

Islamic State faces the final territorial defeat as the US-backed Syrian force battling the jihadists says it is closing in on their last bastion near the Iraqi border, capping four years of efforts to roll back the group.

March 2, 2019
March 2, 2019

Islamic State faces final territorial defeat in eastern Syria battle

Islamic State faces the final territorial defeat as the US-backed Syrian force battling the jihadists says it is closing in on their last bastion near the Iraqi border, capping four years of efforts to roll back the group.