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Raqqa reconquest: Syrian ground forces take dam, locales near Raqqa
2017-07-20
Raqqa (Syria News) Syrian army troops managed, on Wednesday, to recapture the town and dam, in addition to several oil wells and a gas field, near Dbissâne, a military source told Tishreen Online.

The source said in a statement that the troops of the Syrian army recaptured town and dam and al-Rmelan, in addition to 15 oil wells and a gas field, east of Dbissâne,

Furthermore, air strikes hit the Islamic State militants, south al-Zamla Village, and Madan City, in the southern countryside of Raqqa, destroying several headquarters and vehicles belonging to the Islamic State group, the source added.

It is noteworthy, Syrian army troops, backed by Iranian militias, recaptured the oil fields of Wahab, al Fahd, Dbissâne, al-Qseer, Abu al Qatat and Abu Qatash, on Saturday, while also retook other oil fields, southwest of Raqqa province on Monday.

Moreover, Islamic State group burned the oil wells and gas lines extended from al-Rasafa area till al-Akrishi village, in the southern countryside of Raqqa, after being recaptured by the Syrian forces.

Syrian warbirds wreck ISIS HQ in Raqqa

Raqqa (Syria News) The Syrian Air Force has intensified its air strikes on the headquarters and gatherings of the Islamic State group in the southern countryside of Raqqa, a military source told SANA on Wednesday.

The source said in a statement that the air strikes hit the Islamic State militants headquarters and gatherings, located south of al-Zamla Village and in the city of Madan, in the southern countryside of Raqqa, destroying several headquarters and vehicles, as well as killing a number of terrorists.

Furthermore, air strike carried out by the Syrian Army Aviation killed several members of the Islamic State, and destroyed their vehicles in the eastern countryside of Homs.

It is noteworthy that the Wrath of Euphrates operation was launched by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Raqqa Province, in order to capture the so-called capital of the caliphate in the city.

ISIS troops mined antiquities in Raqqa province

[AlManar] ISIL terrorist group (outlawed in Russia) left mined numerous historical sites in the Syrian city of Resafa, known in Byzantine times as Sergiopolis and located southwest of Raqqa, a representative of the city’s administration said.

“Only two weeks ago Resafa was under Daesh terrorists’ control, the Syrian government forces with the support of the Russian Air Force brought back to the world this ancient city, which is over 1,000 years old… The city’s gates, the citadel, the Basilica of St. Sergius… all these objects are mined,” Abdulah Vitar told reporters, referring to Takfiri group.

The official noted that the city was a center of the pilgrimage of the Raqqa province attended by tens of thousands of visitors before the war.

The danger of shelling the city still exists, since the line of contact of the Syrian army and the militants is still in 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) from the city, but the official expressed hope that the demining operations would start soon and the archaeologists would be able to visit the city in winter, Sputnik International reported.

FSA faction within SDF kicked out of Raqqa operation on US orders

[ALMASDARNEWS] The Quwwat al-Nukhba sub-group of the Free Syrian Army
... the more palatable version of the Syrian insurgency, heavily influenced by the Moslem Brüderbund...
(FSA), which fights within the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has been dismissed from any and all front-line duties in the ongoing Raqqa operation.

About one week ago, word came out that the FSA-linked group was to give up its positions within Raqqa city and retreat to the SDF’s rear areas outside the urban center. Not long after this but, contradictory reports then came in suggesting that a compromise was reached whereby the Arab faction could retain its positions within the city ‐ this was supported by some photo evidence.

However,
there's more than one way to skin a cat...
according to the latest reports, Quwwat al-Nukhba has officially withdrawn from all of its front-line positions within Raqqa city and handed them over to the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG).

Information on why the Arab militia has been booted out of the operation remains officially unclear. Nonetheless, some sources suggest that the group showed repeated incompetence during Raqqa battle, advancing quickly within the city but then withdrawing from all gains, abandoning them to ISIS, almost as soon as they were taken.
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