The Australian/The Times: Assad regime storm Raqqa, join battle to drive out Islamic State
President Assad’s forces are storming towards the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa in an offensive that adds another layer to the complex alliances pushing to dislodge the militants from northern Syria and Iraq.
Isis is now battling to maintain its territory on four fronts across the two countries. In Syria, a US-backed coalition of mainly Kurdish fighters is advancing on the eastern end of Isis’s 65 kilometre stretch of territory along the Turkish border, while rebel groups together with the al-Qaeda linked Nusra Front are battling the jihadists in the town of Marea at the western end.
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More News On The Syrian Military Push To Capture The ISIS Stronghold At Raqqa
Syrian Troops Capture More Ground in Push on IS Stronghold -- AP
Syrian troops reach Raqqa province for first time since 2014 -- France 24
Syrian troops reach edge of Raqqa, after Russia-backed offensive -- Reuters
Syrian troops backed by US and Russia press into Raqqa province -- DW
Syrian regime forces continue push into ISIS-held Raqqa province -- RUDAW
Syrian Army Makes Headway in IS-held Raqqa -- VOA
35 Syrian soldiers killed in clashes with ISIS near Raqqa -- ARA News
Islamic State's Syrian capital becomes the prize in an international fight for legitimacy -- L.A. Times
Is ISIL’s de facto capital under threat? Syrian army ‘penetrates Raqqa Province’ -- Euronews
Why it makes sense for Syrian regime to advance into Raqqa now -- Paul Iddon, RUDAW
Coming Close to Raqqa: This is How Daesh May Lose Battle for its 'Capital' -- Sputnik
Critical battle to crush Islamic State happening in Syria -- Trudy Rubin, Seattle Times
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