[ON THE GROUND]
dozens of #ISIS fighters were killed overnight in the last operation against #Baghouz, and at least one arms depot destroyed. 2 attempted suicide attacks were also foiled.
#SDF forces are advancing slowly through the camp due to a high concentration of mines.
[UPDATE]
The final advance against #ISIS in #Baghouz was paused last night around 00.00 midnight local time.
Advances made by all 5 frontline forces, only 1 #SDF injury reported so far.
Drones overhead and 2 airstrikes in the last minutes, otherwise all quiet on the front.
Since the resumption of operations yesterday 11 airstrikes have been carried out.
No firm figure on #ISIS casualties, 4 #SDF soldiers have been injured and 1 killed.
Still relatively quiet at the front save for sporadic fire, but expected to heat up again now as darkness falls.
Clashes have restarted in #Baghouz
Heavy airstrikes ongoing since 21.30 local time, along with ground clashes.
Isis are concentrated by the hill. Some try to escape via the river.
[UPDATE]
More than 38 #ISIS fighters confirmed killed in this last operation.
3 #SDF fighters also lost their lives, and 10 were wounded.
Over 20 airstrikes have destroyed military vehicles, defensive fortifications, ammunition dumps and a command post.
[ON THE GROUND]
#SDF fighters prepare their weapons and unload a DShKa heavy machine gun on the front against #ISIS in #Baghouz last night.
[ON THE GROUND]
Fires rage in the #ISIS-held camp, following overnight airstrikes and #SDF bombardment.
both men and women have continued to surrender throughout the last phase of fighting, and some children have also been recovered from the camp.
[ON THE GROUND]
The last 3 trucks left #Baghouz as hundreds of #ISIS fighters and families surrendered today.
#SDF are firing on ISIS with artillery and DShK, while ISIS responding with DShK. At the moment no air activity
Planes have passed overhead and left and flares are falling to light the camp, but no bombing yet.
Fires burning in the camp, likely more ammunition dumps and vehicles have been struck
the operation has started again after a short pause. DShKa machine guns and artillery firing on the camp.
Even today, at least one more #Yazidi woman and her child were among those rescued from the camp.
There was a large Turkish presence among the fighters surrendering today.
[UPDATE]
latest #SDF figures since yesterday morning: at least 3000 #ISIS members surrendered, at least 3 #Yazidi women and 4 children among those extracted from the camp.
airstrikes in the last minutes. planes still overhead
[ON THE GROUND]
Heavy war continued until 6.30 AM local time with air strikes, artillery and DShKa fire.
ISIS responded with at least 2 suicide attacks, ground fighting is still ongoing.
2/ Clashes on the ground are being slowed by mines and ISIS' use of their tunnel network to come up behind the #SDF lines.
Nonetheless SDF are in the camp and fighting on the ground.
[BREAKING]
#ISIS counter-attack is underway in #Baghouz, making use of the smoke from fires in the camp to advance on #SDF lines.
The counter-attack is heavy, but so far #SDF have repelled it without casualties.
#ISIS are attempting to use suicide bombers, but without success.
Some images from the last 48 hours of combat with #ISIS in the #Baghouz pocket.
Here, #SDF fire rains down on the camp during heavy overnight clashes.
Smoke rises from the camp, where entrenched #ISIS militants have continued to put up heavy resistance with VBIEDs, suicide bombers, heavy weapons and mines.
No-one exited the camp last night.
Heavy fighting continued throughout the night, but relatively calm now.
[ON THE GROUND]
Today approx 1200 people left #Baghouz, the majority of whom were #ISIS fighters - some accompanied by their families.
There were many foreigners among them.
#SDF forces on the #Baghouz front today, captured by our photographer preparing their weapons and resting between assaults.
fierce fighting and difficult weather conditions have slowed the SDF's advance through the camp.
[ON THE GROUND]
an explosion rocks the #ISIS-held camp yesterday.
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