US-backed forces enter major jihadist-held Syria town
A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces, made up of US-backed Kurdish and Arab fighters, stands guard near the village of Bir Fawaz, in February 2017 (AFP Photo/DELIL SOULEIMAN)/ Beirut (AFP) - A US-backed alliance of Arab-Kurdish forces entered the key jihadist-held town of Tabqa on Monday as they pursued their campaign against the Islamic State group in northern Syria. The Syrian Democratic Forces have set their sights on Tabqa and the adjacent dam as part of their broader offensive for the city of Raqa, the Syrian heart of the ...
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