Illustrative image, source: sdf-press.com
A series of successful attacks by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has forced the remaining ISIS fighters in Hajin to withdraw to a few positions in the southern part of the town, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on December 13.
“During the last 48 hours, the SDF managed to break the group’s [ISIS] defense lines inside Hajin and achieved significant advance after capturing Hajin’s hospital, two other hospitals, the bazar and other areas,” the UK-based monitoring group said in its report.
A spokesman for the SDF, Mustafa Bali, confirmed that US-backed forces have imposed its control of the center of Hajin following clashes with ISIS.
“Today the SDF liberated central Hajin from Daesh [ISIS] as the fight nears its conclusion,” Bali said on Twitter.
A day earlier, ISIS attacked key positions of the SDF in the northern part of Hajin with at least five suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (SVBIEDs). More than 15 SDF fighters were killed and injured. However, US-backed forces continued its advance.
The SDF will likely capture the entire town of Hajin in the upcoming few days as ISIS appears to be suffering from a severe shortage in manpower and supplies.
Videos of SDF fighters inside Hajin:
