#civilians

6:43am, 4th March, 2019

Syria fighters say IS still holds civilians, slowing attack

U.S.-backed fighters have slowed an offensive to take Islamic State's last enclave in eastern Syria because a small number of civilians remain there, though fierce fighting continues, they said on Monday.

Tunnels, civilians slow capture of Islamic State's last Syria pocket

9:02am, 24th February, 2019

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Tunnels, civilians slow capture of Islamic State's last Syria pocket

More than a thousand foreign jihadists could still be sheltering among civilians in Islamic State's final stronghold in east Syria, a shred of land riddled with defensive tunnels, an official with the U.S.-backed force trying to defeat them said...

Syria Kurds evacuate civilians from IS redoubt, hail Trump troop reversal

2:43pm, 22nd February, 2019

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Syria Kurds evacuate civilians from IS redoubt, hail Trump troop reversal

Kurdish-led forces in Syria said they would complete the evacuation of thousands of civilians from Islamic State's last redoubt in the area on Friday, and welcomed a White House reversal of President Donald Trump's decision to pull out all...

U.S.-backed SDF to try to evacuate civilians from IS enclave

2:20am, 22nd February, 2019

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U.S.-backed SDF to try to evacuate civilians from IS enclave

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will try to evacuate the remaining civilians from Islamic State's last enclave in eastern Syria on Friday, a necessary step before attacking or forcing surrender on the last jihadists inside.

Last civilians expected to leave Islamic State enclave on Thursday

3:37am, 21st February, 2019

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Last civilians expected to leave Islamic State enclave on Thursday

The last civilians are expected to be evacuated from Islamic State's final enclave in eastern Syria on Thursday, clearing the way for U.S.-backed forces to attack jihadists still holed up inside, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said.

Syrian force expects to evacuate last civilians from Islamic State enclave on Thursday

2:35am, 21st February, 2019

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Syrian force expects to evacuate last civilians from Islamic State enclave on Thursday

The evacuation of civilians from Islamic State's last remaining enclave in eastern Syria is expected to be completed on Thursday after which the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will engage the last jihadists holed up inside, SDF official Mustafa...

SDF will attack IS Syria enclave once civilians out: official

8:08am, 9th February, 2019

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SDF will attack IS Syria enclave once civilians out: official

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is poised to attack the last Islamic State (IS) enclave in its area of operations once civilians still inside have been evacuated, an SDF official said.

Pope calls for all parties to safeguard Syrian civilians in Idlib

6:51am, 2nd September, 2018

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Pope calls for all parties to safeguard Syrian civilians in Idlib

Pope Francis on Sunday appealed to all parties who have influence in Syria to defend human rights and safeguard the civilian population in the rebel-held northern region of Idlib, which faces an imminent attack by government forces.

Yemeni civilians shelter in schools from air strikes in battle for major port

4:10am, 18th June, 2018

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Yemeni civilians shelter in schools from air strikes in battle for major port

ADEN (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition resumed air strikes on Iran-aligned Houthi fighters holed up in the airport of Yemen's main port Hodeidah on Monday as civilians fled in search of shelter from the biggest battle of the war.