On June 4, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces continued the military operation in the area of Manbij in Northern Syria. Kurdish and Arab militias, spearheaded by US special operation forces and backed by US-led coalition warplanes, seized the vilalges of Hayyah Kabirat, Hayyah Saghirat and Umm ‘Idām from ISIS.
The goal of the ongoing operation is to liberate the strategic city of Manbij and cut ISIS forces in Northern Syria off the city of Raqqa.
Map by Emmanuel