US-Backed Syrian Fighters Resume Offensive Against IS

U.S.-backed Syrian fighters resumed their ground offensive Sunday against the Islamic State group in the last territories controlled by the extremists in eastern Syria. The Syrian Democratic Forces said in a statement that the decision to resume the fighting came after threats from Turkey against the Kurdish-led force dropped due to diplomatic activities.   The SDF said in late October it was temporarily suspending its campaign against IS in the eastern province of Deir el-Zour,...

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