SDF Continues To Advance Into Hajin, IS' Last Stronghold In Syria - US-Led Coalition

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are continuing to advance toward the center of the Syrian city of Hajin, the last stronghold of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, or ISIS, banned in Russia) in the country, Col. Sean Ryan, the spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, told Sputnik on Saturday.

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 15th December, 2018) The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are continuing to advance toward the center of the Syrian city of Hajin, the last stronghold of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, or ISIS, banned in Russia) in the country, Col. Sean Ryan, the spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, told Sputnik on Saturday.

"The SDF continues to advance into the center of Hajin city and to the outskirts. ISIS still poses a threat and are regrouping to counter SDF offensives and emplacing IED's [improvised explosive devices] to slow progress.

The End of Days for ISIS in the MERV is getting closer to reality, however, they still have the capability for coordinated attacks, and the fight is not over," Ryan said.

The US-led coalition of more than 70 countries is conducting military operations against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. Meanwhile, the coalition's operation in Syria has not been authorized by the government of President Bashar Assad or the UN Security Council.