21 ISIS members killed, 50 civilians rescued in Raqqa
As fierce clashes continue on the western, eastern and northern fronts of Raqqa, 21 ISIS members were killed and 50 civilians were rescued.
The operation launched by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on June 6 to liberate Raqqa from ISIS continues at full force in its 73rd day.
Recent reports from the battle in the city are as follows;
During yesterday evening’s brief clashes between SDF fighters and ISIS gangs in Mansour neighbourhood, 7 ISIS members were killed. Sporadic clashes continue in the neighbourhood.
In the Rashid neighbourhood on the eastern front, 6 ISIS members were killed. The gangs attempted an attack with a mine-laden vehicle near the Children’s Hospital in the Old City, but the vehicle was destroyed by the fighters before it managed to reach its target.
5 ISIS members were killed during brief clashes in al-Diriyah neighbourhood west of the city.
The neighbourhood of al-Barid also witnessed clashes, during which 3 ISIS members were killed and a bomb-laden vehicle of the gangs was destroyed.
During the mop-up operations in Nazlat Shehade neighbourhood, SDF fighters discovered a tunnel of the gangs.
On the other hand, SDF forces have rescued 50 civilians stranded inside the circle of ISIS.
