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Raqqa falls to US-backed coalition forces

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Video. Raqqa falls to US-backed coalition forces

Updated: 17/10/2017 - 11:54 GMT+2

US backed Syrian forces celebrate after they take Raqqa from so-called Islamic State fighters.

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