Two strategic locations cleared of ISIS in Tabqa

Syrian Democratic Forces have cleared the al-Wahab neighborhood and Radio station of ISIS in Tabqa town of Raqqa province. 20 ISIS members were killed in clashes.

Fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are making further advances in Tabqa town center. SDF fighters advancing in al-Wahab neighborhood, one of the biggest in the town, during the past two days, have liberated the entire neighborhood last night.

SDF fighters also inflicted a blow on the gangs and captured the Radio station northwest of the town.

 

During the past two days of clashes, over 20 ISIS members were killed, including two snipers, and more than 10 others were captured alive by SDF.

SDF fighters on the other hand captured three production facilities where ISIS produced mines and and mortar shells, and destroyed one DShK-mounted, one bomb-laden and two other vehicles of the gangs. SDF also seized munitions and materials from the gangs, which include one tank, 30 homemade explosives, 11 Kalashnikov rifles, 2 BKCs.

International coalition aircraft contributed to the advance of SDF fighters by conducting 6 strikes in two days. SDF fighters continue their advance in the city.