It is stated there are significant numbers of civilians dead. I don't know if it could be done differently.

Syria is a complete loss. There is very little to salvage from the four year war. It will need international help when Dae'sh is finally gone.

July 19, 2016

Amude – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) (click here) have captured an ISIS headquarters in Western Manbij, that has been for long used by the radical group as a command centre and logistics hub, the US-led coalition said on Tuesday.

Human shields. The civilians' dead are more caused by Daesh. When it comes to ending war the last battles are the most difficult. The SDF need to answer the people as well as any international human rights group.

“The Da’esh headquarters, located in a hospital, was being used as a command center and logistics hub. The SAC [SDF] also seized a significant amount of the city during the operation, which provided civilians the opportunity to escape,” the coalition said.

According to the coalition, the SDF forces continue to fight ISIS on four fronts within the city of Manbij, “carefully clearing territory toward the city center while ensuring the safety of any civilians who still remain,” the coalition said....

So, is Daesh dead? Maybe. There is a report of a helicopter shot down in Libya with two French soldiers dead. As the land available to Dae'sh in Syria is very limited now. There are still battles on going in the country and in Iraq, but, the war is being won there. The worst of Dae'sh ran from Iraq and Syria into Libya. The refugees coming into the Greek islands are telling horrific stories at the hand of Dae'sh. 

July 19, 2016

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (click here) says Islamic State fighters in Libya are facing the "distinct possibility" of defeat in their last stronghold and are likely to scatter elsewhere in the North African country and the region.

The UN chief said in a new report to the UN Security Council that member states estimate there are between 2,000 and 7,000 IS fighters from Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Mali, Morocco and Mauritania.

Ban says one member state recently reported between 3,000 and 4,000 IS fighters in Sirte, the extremist group's last bastion along Libya's northern coast....