U.S. Backed Syrian Fighters Now Control Half Of Raqqa

FOX News: ISIS: As US-backed Syrian fighters take half of Raqqa, terror group maintains influence

U.S.-backed Syrian fighters have captured almost half of Raqqa from ISIS, moving closer to liberating the city once deemed the capital of the terror group's so-called "caliphate" -- but the Islamist network still has the ability to launch and inspire attacks against Western targets worldwide.

The capture of Raqqa would be a huge loss for ISIS, both in a symbolic and territorial sense, after the group earlier this month lost the Iraqi city of Mosul. But the total liberation of Raqqa is still far off despite the progress.

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WNU Editor: The Syrian army is not far away .... Syrian army advances against Islamic State southeast of Raqqa city in push to reach Deir e-Zor (Syria:Direct).

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