Syrian Forces Advance on Manbij, Iraqi Forces Hit Resistance in Fallujah

The Syria Democratic Forces, a U.S.-backed mostly-Kurdish militia, is advancing on Manbij, Syria, in an effort to retake the Islamic State-occupied portion of the Syria-Turkey border. The area, referred to by military planners as the “Manbij pocket,” has been a focus for the Islamic State’s logistics and smuggling operations. Other moderate rebel forces are also ...