The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) uncovered a large cave north of the town of al-Baghuz al-Fawqani, where more than 300 ISIS fighters were hiding, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on March 22.
According to the UK-based monitoring group, the cave was uncovered in the course of the ongoing combing operation in the Middle Euphrates River Valley. US-led coalition warplanes targeted the cave right away killing and inuring most of the terrorists inside. Opposition activists released photos of the airstrike.
“The combing operation is still ongoing, in search for other hidden [terrorists], tunnels and other caves,” the SOHR’s report reads.
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Two days ago, the Hawar News Agency (ANHA), who is linked to the SDF, announced that US-backed forces had imposed control of the last remaining ISIS strongholds in the Euphrates Valley. However, the agency acknowledged that many terrorists are still hiding in the area, especially along the eastern bank of the Euphrates River.
The US-led coalition and the SDF will likely announce the defeat of ISIS in the Euphrates Valley once the combing operation is over.
