The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are advancig on positions of ISIS in the Hajin pocket in the Euphrates Valley. Recently, they captured the Banghuz Council area and the Sheikh Hamand School. Now, SDF units are advancing in the direction of Shajilah.
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Hard work.
Yes, they are advancing, some meters each day, as the scouts of an battle of Carrhae: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Carrhae