US-backed forces admit to 'difficulties' beating ISIS in Syria

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U.S.-backed forces fighting to recapture the last Islamic State group outpost in Syria admitted on Sunday to facing difficulties defeating the extremists, saying they were being slowed by mines, tunnels and concerns over harming women and children still in the village.

The battle to capture the extremist group's last speck of territory in eastern Syria began in September and has dragged on amid an exodus of civilians from the area.

On Sunday, dozens of men and women were seen walking around the besieged ISIS encampment in Baghouz, as SDF fighters watched from a hilltop close by. SDF spokesman Kino Gabriel said the camp was approximately 0.25 square kilometres in size -- much the same area it was five weeks ago, when the SDF said it was finally going to conclude the battle.

An earlier look at the camp showed tents pitched over trenches and foxholes, suggesting the possibly of a substantial tunnel network that the SDF says is hindering its advance.

 

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