News Alert: The last Islamic State village has been captured, U.S. allies say, ending a self-declared caliphate that once was as big as Britain

The statelet controlled by the Islamic State has fallen after the remaining militants surrendered in the eastern Syrian village of Baghouz, according to the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces. As defeat loomed in recent months, the group has turned to sleeper cells, potentially opening a fresh chapter of insurgency across parts of Syria and Iraq.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Mar 23, 3:13 AM     The last Islamic State village has been captured, U.S. allies say, ending a self-declared caliphate that once was as big as Britain The statelet controlled by the Islamic State has fallen after the remaining militants surrendered in the eastern Syrian village of Baghouz, according to the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces. As defeat loomed in recent months, the group has turned to sleeper cells, potentially opening a fresh chapter of insurgency across parts of Syria and Iraq. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071