More Syrian IS fighters, families give up

Dozens more Islamic State fighters and their families have surrendered to US-backed forces besieging their last enclave in eastern Syria.

Dozens of people, comprising Islamic State fighters, women and children, have surrendered to US-backed forces besieging Islamic State's final shred of territory in eastern Syria, a Reuters witness says.

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had repeatedly postponed its final assault to allow thousands of civilians to leave the enclave before resuming the offensive on Sunday.

Some of those leaving on Thursday were carrying suitcases as they crossed out of the enclave along a dirt road, the witness said.


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Published 14 March 2019 10:30pm
Source: AAP

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