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Islamic State Kills Dozens of U.S.-Backed Fighters in Syria
(Wall Street Journal) Sune Engel Rasmussen and Nazih Osseiran - At least 91 fighters belonging to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces died in a battle that started on Friday in eastern Deir Ezzour province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Monday. About 61 Islamic State militants and 51 civilians, mostly family members of Islamic State fighters, also were killed. U.S. airstrikes helped end the fighting. In the weekend attack against SDF positions in Hajin, Islamic State fighters emerged from a thick fog with as many as 100 vehicles and 20 motorcycles. Sleeper cells inside Hajin helped the ISIS militants navigate the area. There are currently 2,000 Islamic State fighters near Deir Ezzour city, U.S. Central Command said.