The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), with the support of air strikes from the international coalition, said they were about to take complete control of Manbij.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), with the support of air strikes from the international coalition, said they were about to take complete control of Manbij.
Many women burned their niqab veils and revealed their faces for the first time after more than two years of living under ISIS’s harsh rules.
Many women burned their niqab veils and revealed their faces for the first time after more than two years of living under ISIS’s harsh rules.
A man was happy to have his beard trimmed, while some women started smoking, an action banned by the rebels because it violates Islamic Sharia law.
A man was happy to have his beard trimmed, while some women started smoking, an action banned by the rebels because it violates Islamic Sharia law.
Manbij children happily run and jump on the ruined streets.
Manbij children happily run and jump on the ruined streets.
A woman’s tears of joy.
IS has occupied Manbij since January 2014. In late May, the SDF launched a campaign to repel rebels from the areas they occupied along the border with Türkiye.
A woman’s tears of joy.
IS has occupied Manbij since January 2014. In late May, the SDF launched a campaign to repel rebels from the areas they occupied along the border with Türkiye.
The militia quickly recaptured the outskirts of Manbij but the fighting became more fierce as they advanced into the city center.
The militia quickly recaptured the outskirts of Manbij but the fighting became more fierce as they advanced into the city center.
`Yesterday’s attack was the final operation and the final offensive,`Â Sharfan Darwish, a spokesman for Syrian Arab and Kurdish forces, said.
`Yesterday’s attack was the final operation and the final offensive,`Â Sharfan Darwish, a spokesman for Syrian Arab and Kurdish forces, said.
A female militiawoman encourages a civilian while evacuating him from Manbij.
About 100 rebels holed up in the city center and used people as shields.
A female militiawoman encourages a civilian while evacuating him from Manbij.
About 100 rebels holed up in the city center and used people as shields.
Mr. Darwish said the rebels brought civilians with them to avoid being attacked by the SDF.
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Mr. Darwish said the rebels brought civilians with them to avoid being attacked by the SDF.
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Mr. Ngoc (Photo: Reuters)
