ERBIL, Iraq—U.S.-backed forces have resumed their assault to capture Islamic State’s last patch of territory in eastern Syria, ending a truce that allowed for an evacuation before an intense final battle. The Syrian Democratic Forces, who are U.S. allies, said they had engaged in heavy clashes with Islamic State militants as they advanced Saturday into Baghouz, a small Euphrates River village where the terror group is cornered near the Iraq border. SDF commanders have said they expect a tough battle against several hundred...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 02, 2019 13:07 UTC