"Rami Abdul Rahman, the founder of the Syrian Observatory who is critical of all sides in the conflict*, said the airstrikes to block the convoy were not just about keeping more fighters from joining the battle in the east, where the coalition is more active. When the coalition launched its offensive on Raqqa two months ago, the Syrian Democratic Forces made a similar deal with ISIS, to allow militants to flee Deir al-Zour."
*Hardly.
*Hardly.
