Over 10 ISIS members killed in Tabqa

Over 10 ISIS members have been killed during clashes between SDF fighters and ISIS gangs in Tabqa city of Raqqa province.

Fighters of the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are making further advances in Tabqa city where they entered last night as part of their operation to liberate Tabqa and Euphrates Dam.

ISIS gangs last night attacked SDF fighters in Alexandria neighborhood. Clashes erupted upon the response of SDF fighters, and ISIS gangs were inflicted a heavy blow.

During clashes that continued into the morning, more than 10 ISIS members were killed and corpses of 9 remained in possession of SDF fighters who also seized a large quantity of ammunition of the gangs.

SDF fighters have advanced 300 meters in the Alexandria neighborhood and took control of a strategic building here. Sporadic clashes continue in the neighborhood.

On the other hand, clashes erupted between SDF fighters and ISIS gangs that attempted to enter Safsafah village last night. The gangs were repelled and 1 ISIS member was killed.

Fighting also continues around the village of Ibad to the east of the Tabqa city.