US backed SDF forces declared ISIL defeated and the ‘caliphate’ eliminated [Reuters] US-backed fighters in Syria’s east have declared their final victory over ISIL, ending a four-year battle against the group that once held territory spanning a third of Syria and Iraq. An official of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced the defeat of the Islamic … Continue reading ISIL defeated in final Syria victory: SDF US-backed SDF announces elimination of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group in Syria, ending four-year battle