Posted on 10/12/2017 8:36:48 AM PDT by Texas Fossil
Raqa (Syria) (AFP) - US-backed fighters battling to oust the Islamic State group from Syria's Raqa were nearing the "final week" of their assault, the campaign's commander told AFP on Sunday.
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The SDF alliance's Kurdish and Arab fighters are advancing on IS-held districts from two fronts in the city's north and east, said Rojda Felat, who heads the "Wrath of the Euphrates" campaign.
"If the two fronts meet, we can say we have entered the final week of our campaign to liberate Raqa," Felat told AFP on the western outskirts of Raqa on Sunday.
"Within 3-4 days, we will be able to take the decision to begin the final campaign," she added.
They still report heavy fighting around National Hospital and the Stadium. Primary concern is helping as many as possible of the civilians to escape, as they continue to destroy ISIS.
Almost beer:30! Just Deir Ez-Zur and Al Mayadin and the Euphrates will be cleared. The other guys at Al Qaim are setting there with a very big catcher’s mit.
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The SDF alliance's Kurdish and Arab fighters are advancing on IS-held districts from two fronts in the city's north and eastThanks Texas Fossil.
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