Posted on 09/04/2017 5:51:49 PM PDT by Texas Fossil
SDF commander Clara Raqqa announced that the greater proportion of the city is under their control.
Since the start of Raqqa operation, SDF forces have liberated 14 of the 23 neighbourhoods from ISIS gangs, and control 65 percent of the city, SDF commander Clara Raqqa said.
Within 90 days the 'Great Battle' campaign to capture Raqqa, 14 of the 23 neighbourhoods are liberated by SDF. There are 9 neighbourhoods under ISIS control.
As the battles intensify in the neighbourhoods of al-Barid, Mirûr and Nehda, commander of the operation, Clara Raqqa, shared details on the current situation.
THE BATTLE FOR RAQQA IS A STEP TO PEACE
“As people celebrate Eid al-Adha and observe World Peace Day; those who struggle for peace and lead the battles, contribute to a brighter future in Raqqa” We still continue the Great Battle in Raqqa. And it goes on successfully” Clara Raqqa said.
CONCERNING MARTYRED MANBIJ COMMANDER ADNAN EBÛ EMCED
Commemorating those who made the ultimate sacrifice during war Clara Raqqa said: "We have lost many of our dearest comrades during this struggle. The commander of Manbij Military Council Adnan Ebû Emced is the latest who fell a martyr in the city. Emced fell a martyr through a self-sacrificing action. Emced's struggle shall never be left on the ground."
STRATEGICAL POSITIONS
The SDF commander sees the intensified attacks of ISIS since August as an indication of their downfall. “Despite that the SDF fighters responded fiercely and managed to frustrate all the gangs. Especially the complete liberation of 'Old Raqqa' neighbourhood was very important, as it stretches over a great part of the city. Actually, it should be considered as a region of its own, due to the sub-neighbourhoods it harbours. Al-Diriyah neighbourhood in the west of the city has been liberated by now as well. That includes the hospital for children, where hostages reportedly used to be held captive" she said.
HOW MANY NEIGHBOURHOODS ARE THERE LEFT?
Clara Raqqa, explained that 14 neighbourhoods out of a total of 23 have been liberated. This composes 65% of the city.
"ISIS has control over 9 neighbourhoods all of which are heavily embattled. Our forces continue operations from the fronts of al-Barid, al-Emin, Tirîn, Rimêlan, Nehda and Mirûr” she said.
'SDF HAS THE UPPER HAND'
Upon the question 'when Raqqa is supposed to be cleansed completely', the SDF commander answered as follows: " At times of war you never can predict dates. We can only count the days until the city is liberated. Looking from today, it won't take long anymore. Raqqa's liberation is near. Our SDF forces keep the upper hand in this city."
HOW WILL THE CITY BE ADMINISTERED THEN?
Regarding the form of administration of the city after its liberation, Clara Raqqa shared this information: "Manbij is the best example here. A council of Raqqa has been established and is already busy with the administration of the city. That council was formed by the tribes and people of Raqqa itself and started to work since then. The city will be left under the care of the peoples in the region, and be governed autonomous."
Movement has begun by some of the SDF forces toward the Deir Ezzor area north of the Euphrates River. I have not read confirmation, but I believe there is an understanding between SDF (lead by Kurds), US, Russia, Assad about how to approach liberation of Deir Ezzor. The oil fields to the Southwest of Deir Ezzor is in Assad's path. The larger oil fields to the North East of Deir Ezzor is north of the river and will probably be the SDF target. Assad's SAA still holds most of the city of Deir Ezzor. The Euphrates River appears to be the dividing lines of responsiblity.
ISIS's end is near. Still weeks but near.
I believe her. And this is awesome news
are these McCain’s moderate jihadists or the CIAs ?
Neither. SDF is made up of Syrian Kurds in the YPG/YPJ. Plus Militias from a number of non-Islamist Arab communities.
These are people who never fought Assad. Very recently there have been a few that defected from another group and joined the SDF to help liberate Deir Ezzor. (they were from Deir Ezzor area)
She has been involved since Kobani. She is well respected.
Here is a recent map from Raqqa.
https://twitter.com/rofoca_lucifuge/status/904858054000164864
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Recent map of Deir Ezzor
https://twitter.com/EdmapsCom/status/904445803078529024
so they are die hard Marxist-Lennists of the PKK ?
No
The PKK used to be Marxist-Leninist, but Abdullah Ocalan changed his ideology from Communism to Communalism. TF could probably tell you better than I.
Hilarious that you believe a marxist - lennist changes his beliefs
I don’t pretend to know much about Ocalan. I do know some Syrian Kurds well.
There are a lot of thing about Qandril that are very secret. The YPG/YPJ were trained by the PKK in the beginning of the ramp up of ISIS’s growth. They revere him for that.
There are accusations of things about the PKK that trouble me. About who and how they finance their movement.
In my opinion, Turkey under Erdogan is far far worse than anything the PKK now does.
Remember, Ocalan has been in solitary confinement on that island off Turkey for 18 years. No one from the outside has seen him for almost 2 years. Not his lawyers, his family, or any body but his jailers. There are others there too, being treated the same way. Turks are cruel jailers. There is no proof that Ocalan is still alive.
Out of all this? ISIS is about to be extinguished in Syria and Iraq. I hope the Syrian Kurds are treated fairly in the peace settlement. Many US government officials took foreign money and caused a lot of suffering in Syria. That has been talked about here on FR for a very long time. Obama is responsible for much of that.
Trump did not cause this, but he is helping end it. Think about it, in 8 months he has accomplished a lot.
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