The Syrian army's takeover of areas previously under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces has caused concern in Iraq about an ISIS resurgence and scope for terrorist infiltration, prompting calls for security to be strengthened on the border.
Syrian government forces have pushed the SDF out of two key provinces and taken control of major producing oilfields in a sweeping offensive in the east of the country.
The fighting led on Sunday to a ceasefire between the government and the SDF.
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