CNN: U.S. official: ISIS declares state of emergency in self-declared capital
(CNN)U.S. military officials are closely watching social media and news reports that say ISIS believes it may soon come under siege in Raqqa, Syria, its self-declared capital.
"We have seen this declaration of emergency in Raqqa, whatever that means," Col. Steve Warren, the spokesman for the U.S.-led anti-ISIS coalition, told reporters Friday. "We know this enemy feels threatened, as they should."
Media reports have indicated that ISIS is moving personnel around the city and trying to put up covers in certain areas to shield potential targets from airstrikes and ground attacks.
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Update #1: Isis 'declares state of emergency in Raqqa' according to US military (The Independent)
Update #2: U.S. official: Islamic State 'feels threatened' by U.S.-led forces (USA Today)
Update #3: ISIS Declares State of Emergency in Raqqa (Daily Beast)
WNU Editor: The war is also not going well for Iran and Hezbollah .... For Iran and Hezbollah, a costly week in Syria (Tom Perry and Dehghanpisheh, Reuters).
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