Since the beginning of the offensive on the last of the terrorist militia "Islamic State" (IS) controlled stronghold in Syria, more than 60,000 people have been released or imprisoned according to military information. About 34,000 civilians have been rescued since the beginning of January from the area around Baghus in eastern Syria, said the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with.
In addition, almost 30,000 IS members had emerged. Including family members and 5000 fighters. The Kurdish-led SDF is supported by the US and claims to lead a final offensive on the last remaining place under IS control in Syria.
The currently running military operation is currently progressing only slowly, told SDF spokesman Cinema Gabriel at a press conference. The militia expects that civilians and family members of IS fighters remain in the contested area.
Much of the evacuees evacuated were taken to the Al-Hol refugee camp. There, according to UN information, more than 30,000 people have arrived in the past three weeks alone. The situation there is inhumane, many people are forced to sleep on the floor. The camp is completely overcrowded.
The village of Baghus is located on the Euphrates River on the border with Iraq. According to observers, this is the last place under the control of the jihadists. The international anti-IS coalition supports the SDF with air strikes.