BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) - The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) scored a major advance in northeast Syria, Sunday, when their troops seized the strategic town of Al-Dashishah from the Islamic State (ISIL).
The Syrian Democratic Forces were able to take control of Al-Dashishah after they took control of several towns and hilltops located to the north of this Islamic State stronghold.
ISIL's loss of Al-Dashishah is devastating for their terror organization, as this was their last major stronghold in the northeastern region of Syria.
For the Syrian Democratic Forces, the capture of Al-Dashishah opened up a new path for their troops to the Iraqi border; they now find themselves just 3km away from the crossing.
Once the SDF seizes this last 3km of territory from the Islamic State, they will be able to meet up with the Iraqi Army at the border.
Below is the first video that the pro-SDF media released following the capture of Al-Dashishah:
Posted from my blog with SteemPress : https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/first-footage-of-us-backed-forces-inside-isils-last-northeast-syria-stronghold/