VOA: US Allied Forces Launch Operation to Liberate Raqqa
Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have launched an operation to capture areas north of Raqqa, the Syrian de-facto capital of Islamic State, with the aim of eventually liberating the city.
The U.S. allied group made the announcement in a video statement posted online Tuesday. “We’re launching this campaign with the help of (U.S.-led) coalition forces in northern Raqqa,” said Rojda Felat, a female Kurdish commander.
A senior SDF commander told VOA his forces are advancing from three different directions. "[Kurdish] YPG tanks and other heavy weaponry have been deployed," he said.
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More News On The Offensive To Retake The Syrian City Of Raqqa From The Islamic State
U.S.-backed Syrian alliance launches new attack near Islamic State capital -- Reuters
U.S.-backed fighters begin offensive on edge of ISIS' capital -- AP
Syria conflict: Kurds begin campaign north of IS-held Raqqa -- BBC
U.S.-backed group launches offensive north of ISIS capital in Syria -- CNN
U.S. Allies Announce Offensive to Retake ISIS 'Capital' in Raqqa, Syria -- NBC News
US-backed group launches push to rout ISIS from Syria stronghold -- FOX News
Kurdish-led SDF launches offensive on Syria's Raqqa -- Al Jazeera
Kurdish-Arab forces begin ground offensive to retake Syria's Raqqa from IS -- i24 News
1 comment:
"A senior SDF commander told VOA his forces are advancing from three different directions. "[Kurdish] YPG tanks and other heavy weaponry have been deployed," he said."
It's not as exciting as he makes it sound.
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