Islamic State claims attack on SDF in Manbij, first since territorial defeat
By MEE and agencies
Assault could herald beginning of new phase in battle against remnants of militant group in Syria
A member of the Manbij military council stands guard the street in the northern Syrian town of Manbij (AFP)
An attack on the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria’s Manbij was claimed on Tuesday by the Islamic State group (IS), just days after the SDF declared a territorial victory over the militant group.
Gunmen opened fire on SDF fighters at a checkpoint at the entrance of the flashpoint city near the Turkish border around midnight on Monday, killing seven, according the Manbij Military Council.
The Manbij Military Council, which is affiliated with the SDF, has held the city since it was taken from IS in 2016.
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The guy in the red beret is at the least, affiliated with our guys, the SDF per article.
