(Zaman Al Wasl)- US-backed Syrian forces took a village from Islamic State militant group in eastern Deir Ezzor province after heavy clashes Tuesday, local activists said.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have seized control of al-Shajlah near the strategic Bagouz area, last Daesh stronghold in the eastern bank of Euphrates River. The SDF captured half of the village of Bagouz last week,
The SDF launched with the help of the U.S.-led coalition a wide offensive last week to capture the last pocket held by ISIS in Syria.
The Kurdish-led forces have been among the most effective in the fight against Daesh in Syria, forcing them out of much of the country's east.
At least 6 SDF fighters were killed in Daesh attacks on their checkpoints in eastern Deir Ezzor province, activist said Saturday.
Taj al-Allow said two SDF fighters were killed by an improvised explosive device in the town of al-Ghranij. Two days after four more fighters were killed by Daesh near the town.
The Daesh-linked Aamaq news agency said 4 SDF fighters were also killed in surprise attack on their bastion in the Shuaitat area. Also four SDF fighters were found beheaded near the town of Sour.
In its turn, the US-backed group has killed at least 30 Daesh militants last week.
Despite losing most of the territory it held between Iraq and Syria since its peak in 2014, Daesh remains a disruptive force in both countries. Its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, urged his followers to "persevere" in an audiotape attributed to him last month.
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