Kurdish forces fighting with ISIS over the final village of Baghouz in eastern Syria have sent dozens of trucks
full of civilians out of the village, This is the latest in a series of
efforts to get civilians out of the area to further facilitate the
offensive.
Kurdish officials had previously indicated that failures to meet
anticipated deadlines for declaring victory on the presence of large
numbers of civilians within the tiny portion of territory yet under ISIS
control. Despite these civilians being present, there was no sign the
US wasn’t carrying out airstrikes against the area.
Officials added that they believe the evacuation would be completed by the end of Friday,
and then the “most hardened” ISIS fighters could be targeted. Kurdish
officials also praised the US decision to scrap their planned withdrawal
from Syria after the defeat of ISIS.
Which suggests this might have been part of the hold-up on conquering a
small village in Deir Ezzor Province after weeks of offensives. The
Kurds have made no bones about opposing a US pullout, and it is only now
that the pullout has been abandoned that the offensive again seems to
be making progress.
This js all a game. If US and Kurds let Syrian forces take over the region — by now the normalcy would be restored. As it stands, ISIS is hanging out in Rukban refugee area. Kurds know it and are PREVENTING civilians from leaving to Government controlled areas . People are desparate, not just food shortages, but violence. Stupid Kurds need ISIS and need “poor civilians” so they can justify taking sweet time in “fighting ISIS”. because they are “concerned” about civilians!
Just let them go! Open doors of your prisons — where civilians are kept on purpose. Russian MoD has assisted civilians fleeing to reach safety — but nibody is allowed to go to the camp. Red Crescent only brought food.
Once the marine artillery is done with that village, there will be only rubble left for them to return to. So, many will attempt to get to Europe or Turkey where they will inspire more native nationalism.
“The Kurds have made no bones about opposing a US pullout, and it is only now that the pullout has been abandoned that the offensive again seems to be making progress.”
As if the Americans could not figure that out. As if the Americans wouldn’t manipulate them, then change their minds.
I support the pullout. That does not mean I trust any of them, no matter what they say.
The Russians were at least honest when they cut deals to let DAESH relocate elsewhere.