Confusion over Trump's claim that IS has been defeated in Syria
The White House announced that its territory in the nation had been "100%" eliminated, while the US president brandished a map to reporters apparently showing its destruction.
SDF spokesman Mustafa Bali went on to say "heavy fighting continues" around Baghouz to finish off the remnants of IS "right now" - some two hours after the White House announcement. British Army soldiers on the ground have also trained thousands of members of the Iraqi Security Services and provided Kurdish fighters with weaponry and ammunition.
Mr Trump's press secretary Sarah Sanders had said he was briefed by acting defence secretary Patrick Shanahan, who travelled with him aboard Air Force One.
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