U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces will launch an offensive to oust Daesh (ISIS) from Deir al-Zor province "very, very soon", an official from the alliance told Reuters Friday.
Ahmed Abu Khawla, head of the Deir al-Zor military council which fights under the SDF, said the assault might begin "within several weeks" in parallel with the battle for Raqqa city.
Read More:
The SDF alliance of Kurdish and Arab militias has been fighting to seize Raqqa from Daesh with the help of air strikes and special forces from the U.S.-led coalition.
Comments About This Article
Please fill the fields below.