AbdukadirSavas/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The final assault on the last Islamic State enclave in Syria slowed down after the discovery that ISIS was using civilians as human shields. Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mustafa Bali acknowledged the operational slowdown in a tweet, but reaffirmed that “the battle to retake the last ISIS holdout is going to be …
Mar 04
Islamic State use of human shields slows final assault on ISIS-held town in Syria
