Wednesday, June 1, 2016

US-backed Offensive Begins to Oust Islamic State from Manbij Pocket

Thousands of fighters have begun an offensive to oust the Islamic State group from a strategically important area of northern Syria.

Reuters reports that fighters backed by the United States are targeting an area called the Manbij pocket.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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