Syrians Fleeing From Last ISIS Pocket

Published January 29th, 2019 - 08:10 GMT

People fleeing battles between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing the desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SDF in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province.

The SDF, backed by air strikes of the U.S.-led coalition, are fighting to expel the last ISIS fighters from the few hamlets that remain  in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor.

For days, hundreds of civilians have been fleeing what remains of the so-called "Hajin pocket" east of the Euphrates.

According to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, more than 8,000 people have fled since Monday, including around 1,000 jihadists.

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A man covered in dust gestures as people who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province, Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

A young boy covered in dust is ppictured as people who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

A man covered in dust gestures as people who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province, Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
A young boy covered in dust is ppictured as people who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province  Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province 
Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
A man covered in dust gestures as people who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province, Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
A man covered in dust gestures as people who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province, Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
A young boy covered in dust is ppictured as people who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province  Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
A young boy covered in dust is ppictured as people who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province 
Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS fighters in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

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