Islamic State Defeated: What is Going to Happen Now?

A new flag was unfurled on the oasis town of Baghuz in Eastern Syria. The notorious blag flag of ‘Islamic State’ was finally taken down and ripped apart by SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces) declaring the end of brutal ‘Caliphate’ rule of ISIS. Baghhuz was the last territorial stronghold for the Islamic State, from where the SDF troops have struggled hard to drive out the jihadi forces. With the tweet of SDF spokesperson Mustafa Bali on Saturday, it became clear that the infamous area had been liberated.

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