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Now playing Next Syria US-backed Syrian fighters clear remnants in war-ravaged Raqqa A day after declaring Raqqa under their control, US-backed Syrian militia say clearing operations are still underway in the city. Once seen as 18/10/2017
Now playing Next no comment Kurds and SDF soldiers celebrate fall of Raqqa Kurdish YPJ and SDF fighters have announced the fall of Raqqa and the end of ISIL's tyranny in the Syrian city. 18/10/2017
Now playing Next Syria Syrian Democratic Forces’ ‘donut stunt’ marks end of Islamic State siege over Raqqa Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) echoed the Islamic State’s ‘donut stunt’ after liberating Raqqa, Syria from the militants on October 17. The stunt was previously performed by the Islamic State (ISIS) when they captured Raqqa three years earlier. 18/10/2017
Now playing Next Syria Raqqa recaptured: ISIL loses its 'capital' SDF forces celebrate the retaking of the Syrian city of Raqqa from ISIL 18/10/2017
Now playing Next Syria Raqqa falls to US-backed coalition forces US backed Syrian forces celebrate after they take Raqqa from so-called Islamic State fighters. 17/10/2017
Now playing Next Syria SDF claims ISIL surrendering en masse in Raqqa and city's fall is imminent An SDF assault on final ISIL positions in Raqqa has led to mass surrenders says the Kurdish-led, US-backed force. 16/10/2017
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Now playing Next no comment Car bomb in Raqqa injures journalists Journalists covering the recapture of Raqqa from ISIL forces in Syria have been injured in a car bomb attack. 03/08/2017
Now playing Next Syria Big operation against ISIL in Raqqa ISIL militants are coming under further attack in the Syrian city of Raqqa by US-backed Kurdish-led forces 29/07/2017
Now playing Next Syria Freed from ISIL rule: Raqqa women burn their burqas Residents of ISIL's self-described capital of Raqqa in Syria celebrated as they were released from the jihadist group's rule. 23/07/2017
Now playing Next Syria UK and US volunteers fight ISIL on Syria frontline Several Britons and Americans have joined the decisive battle for Raqqa against the extremist group. 18/07/2017
Now playing Next Syria Watch: what the war in Syria looks like to a sniper Through a helmet-mounted camera, this Polish paramilitary is showing is Facebook followers and Youtube subscribers the front lines in Syria. 30/06/2017
Now playing Next Syria SDF make inroads into Raqqa IS de facto capital Raqqa under heavy assault 26/06/2017
Now playing Next Syria Russia warning after US shoots down Syrian jet Russia’s Defence Ministry said the Russian military will consider any flying objects within reach of its war planes as possible targets after the US shoots down a Syrian military jet near Raqqa. 19/06/2017
