U.S.-backed forces "almost" capture last IS redoubt in eastern Syria

DAMASCUS, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) almost captured The last ISlamic State (IS)-held area in The Eastern Euphrates River region in Eastern Syria, KurdISh activISts said Wednesday.

The SDF captured on Wednesday The town of Baghouz al-Saghyra in The souTheastern countryside of Deir al-Zour following battles with IS while remnants of The terror-label group are still in The vicinity of The town, according to The activISts.

The KurdISh-led SDF with The backing of The U.S.-led coalition has launched a crushing offensive to eliminate The IS from The Eastern Euphrates River region in Eastern Syria since September last year.

The IS militants are now besieged in a small area in The farmlands of Baghouz.

Tens of thousands of people have fled The last IS-held area in The Eastern Euphrates River region since last December. Enditem