SDF advance deep into neighborhoods of Raqqa
The Syrian Democratic Forces. File photo.
Raqqa (Syria News) The Syrian Democratic forces (SDF) have advanced deeper, on Thursday, into the neighborhoods, south of Raqqa, while fierce clashes renewed with the Islamic State group.
Qasioun News reported that the Syrian Democratic Forces advanced, this morning, into the village of Kasret Affan, south of Raqqa, after violent battles with the Islamic State group.
Furthermore, four members of the Islamic State group were killed during the clashes that took place in the village, south of Raqqa, while the Syrian Democratic Forces was trying to impose their control on al-Bayrouni School, east of Raqqa.
Meanwhile, the SDF shelled the vicinity of the Pullman Garage and al-Taj Hall, south of Raqqa, using heavy artillery, while the army aviation bombarded ferried in the Euphrates River in the city.
It is noteworthy that the Syrian Democratic Forces continue advancing in several neighborhoods of the city of Raqqa, against the Islamic State group, in order to retake the remaining occupied areas in the city.