The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) secured Al-Jazra village west of Raqqa City after more than a week of clashes with ISIS terrorists. The SDF began evacuating civilians from the village.
SDF fighters rescue local civillians of the village of Cezra. #Raqqa pic.twitter.com/k5RpG6tl7Q
— Afarin Mamosta (@AfarinMamosta) 17 June 2017
According to Kurdish sources, the SDF advanced in Hittin and Al-Dara’iah districts west of Raqqa City.
ISIS announced the killing of an SDF fighter with an armed drone attack in Al-Mashbal district in eastern Raqqa.
The ISIS-linked News Agency Amaaq released a video showing children killed and injured in Raqqa city due to the indiscriminate bombing by the US-led coalition.
According to local sources, 7 civilians, including children, lost their life on Saturday as a result of the by the US-led coalition airstrikes.
Opposition sources claimed on Friday that SDF fighters are assaulting Arab refugees from Raqqa, and stealing their property.
