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| US airstrikes cut ISIS supply lines in northern Syria |
| 2016-07-18 |
| MANBIJ – The US-led coalition said that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are moving towards the Manbij city centre, denying ISIS access to critical supply routes. This indicates that SDF forces are closing in on the last ISIS positions in the town. “Coalition strikes on key targets halted Da’esh attempts to reinforce positions in the north, and severed a main resupply and reinforcement route Da’esh used to conduct vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks,” the coalition said. “The continued pressure SAC is applying to Da’esh inside the city has enabled civilians to flee through the SAC perimeter and escape Da’esh control,” the coalition added. According to the coalition the fight in Manbij still heavily continues, but the SDF forces are holding their defensive positions and launching offensive operations in north and south of the city. This despite multiple Da’esh attacks with VBIEDs, armored vehicles, and large formations of fighters. Since the start of the operation on 31 May, the Coalition has conducted more than 400 strikes near Manbij. According to the Coalition, the operations in Manbij continue to weaken Da’esh’s threat to Turkey, Europe, and the United States. ISIS is planning their attacks on Europe from the Manbij border pocket, which includes the town of al-Bab. According to reports, the ISIS planning of operations abroad are run by Abu Suleyman al-Firansi, who is living with his family in al-Bab, the site of the foreign intelligence headquarters of ISIS, and one of the future targets for the SDF after the operation in Manbij is over. |
| Posted by:badanov |