18 ISIS members killed in Raqqa

At least 18 members of ISIS gangs have been killed during the operations of SDF forces in Raqqa city.

YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces continue their advance in several locations of ISIS stronghold Raqqa amid ongoing fighting that intensifies mainly in the Yarmouk neighborhood. International coalition aircraft also supported the SDF during the clashes.

During the fighting in Qadisiya neighborhood, 10 ISIS members were killed and coalition aircraft targeted 4 locations of the gangs.

In Nahda neighborhood, 1 ISIS member was killed and a suicide bomber blew himself up, while 4 others in the same group fled the clashes area.

In al-Barid neighborhood, SDF fighters intervened the gangs that attempted for an attack, as result of which 3 ISIS members were killed and 3 suicide bombers were also killed before they reached their targets. Clashes continue in the neighborhood.

SDF forces continue advancing in three branches on the eastern front of the city.