Turkey worried Kurdish influence will grow in Syria after Raqqa
The alliance of Kurdish and Arab forces in Syria are celebrating the capture of the city of Raqqa from ISIL.
19 Oct 2017
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The alliance of Kurdish and Arab forces in Syria are celebrating the capture of the city of Raqqa from ISIL.
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