Kurdish forces dispute White House claim ISIS is eliminated in Syria
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/22/white-house-isis-syria-caliphate-eliminated-sdf
A spokesman for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said that clashes continued with Isis fighters holed up in trenches and caves. “Heavy fighting continues around mount Baghuz right now to finish off whatever remains of Isis,” Bali tweeted on Friday.
“Our forces are trying to force them to surrender, but so far the clashes are continuing,” Bali said.
Any official victory announcement was supposed to be announced in a ceremony held by the SDF at the operation’s base in the Syrian desert. Senior members of the international coalition against Isis are believed to have visited the base earlier on Friday.
Isis fighters staged a last stand in the fields around the village of Baghuz as the SDF pushed them towards the banks of the Euphrates, and the area is now strewn with debris, weaponry and possible booby traps. It is not known whether all the Isis fighters from the Baghuz battle have been killed or captured, or whether some managed to escape.
And I believe 'em. These are the people doing the heavy lifting on the ground, Trump was looking at some poorly printed out maps.
Breaking: Trump is an idiot who has no idea what's going on. Didn't see that one coming.
Also, am I the only one who noticed that guy's about to step on his own ammo belt?
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