KURDISH forces have vowed to liberate occupied Afrin in northern Syria from Turkish and jihadist groups, saying it will be their priority once Isis has met its demise in the east of the country.

The jihadist death cult’s remaining fighters are holed up in a 700-square-metre pocket in the village of Baghouz in Deir Ezzor province and the final defeat of the caliphate is believed to be imminent.

The general military council of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) met in the north-eastern city of Hasaka yesterday to discuss strategic priorities for the coming months.