Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” The Raqqa Civil Council, whose membership was decided by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), received the second batch of vehicles for rubble removal from the International
Tribal elders and the pursuit of privileges
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” The Ba’ath party has relied on several methods to solidify their leadership including military interventions, external support, and exploitation of tribal elders. Some of those tribal elders
The story of Hajer & ISIS’ all-female battalion
She sat just opposite of me and poured some coffee in my little cup with some cardamom seeds floating on the surface. She didn’t seem posh or phony wearing that
Assad’s militias and Raqqa’s eastern countryside
RBSS On the first of August, Turki Al-Buhmed, the commander of the Tribes Army working with the Assad army, asked the people Raqqa’s eastern countryside to leave their homes and
What will ISIS do as their hold on Raqqa weakens?
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” The strategy of isolating Raqqa has proven to be militarily efficient, as the areas controlled by ISIS are decreasing each day. As the US administration has declared
Who will control Euphrates’ southeast bank?
RBSSRecently rumors have come about stating that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), supported by the International Coalition, have withdrawn from Akirishi and allowed Assad forces to advance toward the village.SDF
Eastern Raqqa experiencing displacement toward the desert
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” The fate of Raqqa’s eastern countryside is still unclear after recent advances achieved by the Assad regime. The area is still under ISIS control, but both the
SDF ruthlessly murder civilians in Raqqa
RBSS On the evening of June 24th, an armed group of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) managed to sneak into the northern Raqqa neighborhood of Rumela and settle in one
Compulsory youth recruitment in Raqqa, ISIS and SDF
RBSS Every day, the Syrian Democratic Forces SDF continue to advance in Raqqa suburbs and in each new village they control, they arrest dozens of young men and force them
Thousands of civilians still trapped in Raqqa
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” Forces participating in the battles against ISIS in Raqqa, comprised mainly of the Syrian Democratic Forces and the International Coalition, seem to have ignored the fact that