Syrian Democratic Forces close in on ISIL in Raqqa
Fighters from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are reportedly closing in on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s self-declared capital, Raqqa.
14 May 2017
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