Heavy clashes in 5 neighborhoods of Raqqa

Fierce clashes are taking place between SDF and ISIS on the eastern and western fronts of the Raqqa city.

The neighborhoods of al-Barid, al-Qadisiyah and al-Diriyah on the western front of Raqqa are witnessing intense fighting. According to reports, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have made further advances in al-Diriyah and al-Barid neighborhoods and mop-up operations have been started in the liberated parts.

Several ISIS members were killed during the fighting in two neighborhoods and bodies of 3 remained in SDF possession in addition to a large quantity of ammunition.

SDF fighters downed a drone of the gangs in al-Qadisiyah neighborhood last night.

On the eastern front of Raqqa, 9 ISIS members were killed and some others got wounded during fierce clashes in Old Raqqa and al-Rawda neighborhoods. SDF fighters seized some ammunition in the Old Raqqa neighborhood.

4 SDF fighters fell fighting and 3 others got wounded during the clashes and heavy fighting continues in 5 neighborhoods.