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Stuck Between 2 Offensives, ISIS Seeks Talks, Way Out

August 24 2017

Syria

Islamic State fighters along the border between Syria and Lebanon have asked Syria and Hezbollah to allow them to withdraw, says an official from the pro-Assad military alliance cited by Reuters.

Syrian government forces and Lebanese-based Hezbollah have been trying to oust ISIS from the western Qalamoun region since Aug. 19. That offensive coincides with a Lebanese operation on the other side of the border.

ISIS has asked for negotiation and a withdrawal to Deir Ezzor...

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