(Zaman Al Wasl)- About 500 Syrian displaced have crossed into the Kurdish-held areas in eastern Deir Ezzor province, following the fall of Hajin village, key pocket for Daesh militant group near the Iraqi border.
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have allowed the displaced and facilitated their exodus as heavy clashes enter the fourth week in the jihadist group's last major foothold.
Some of the displaced were arrested by the SDF over links with Daesh, local activists said.
On Friday, Hajin town was retaken by the SDF, such a victory marks an end for Daesh presence in Syria.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has been attempting to take Daesh’s territory on the banks of the Euphrates near Iraq for weeks, in an offensive backed by U.S.-led airstrikes.
The US-led airstrikes have killed dozens of people in Deir Ezzor province, including 15 family members on Tuesday.
The strikes targeted hospital, schools and public facilities.
Daesh has resorted to guerrilla tactics since it abandoned its goal of holding territory and creating a self-declared caliphate straddling Iraq and Syria.
Since the Syrian revolution erupted in 2011, more than 560,000 people have been killed, and more than 6 million people have been displaced.
Zaman Al Wasl
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