RFE: Kurdish-Led SDF Closing In On IS-Held Raqqa, Groups Report
An international monitoring group and Kurdish media are reporting that Syrian Kurdish-led forces are closing in on the city of Raqqa, the self-declared capital of the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Syria.
The U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on May 13 said the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) advanced to 4 kilometers from the northeast of the city in a multipronged offensive amid strong resistance from IS fighters.
The reported advance comes a day after SDF commanders said they would launch their assault on Raqqa, the last large IS stronghold in Syria, by early summer.
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More News On Syrian Kurdish-Led Forces Now Closing In On The Syrian City Of Raqqa
U.S.-backed forces announce plans to advance on ISIS capital of Raqqa -- CBS/AP
Syrian Democratic Forces close in on ISIL in Raqqa. -- Al Jazeera
U.S.-Backed Syrian Forces Await Weapons for Summer Assault on Raqqa -- Reuters
U.S.-Backed Syrian Forces To Push On Raqqa In Early Summer, Await Weapons -- RFE
Kurdish forces in Syria to battle ISIS in Raqqa this summer, commander says -- FOX News
US-Backed Syrian Democratic Forces, Kurds Embark on Decisive Assault on Raqqa -- Sputnik
Coalition airstrikes on Deir Ezzor and Raqqa leave casualties -- Iraqi News
Isil's Western fighters flee from Raqqa as US-backed forces close in -- The Telegraph
Hunger and fear in Syria's Tabqa after IS defeat. -- AFP
13,000 refugees flee Daesh-controlled parts of Syria Raqqa province in 2 Days. -- Sputnik
3 comments:
I have a question for ya guys. Isn't us being in Syria considered invasion of Syrias sovereignty? I don't remember them inviting us.
Kids stuff
The Syrian government hasn't been "sovereign" over those parts for years
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