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rumors have come about stating that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), supported by the International Coalition, have withdrawn from Akirishi and allowed Assad forces to advance toward the village.SDF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
Military service now compulsory in SDF areas of Raqqa
RBSS Early this month, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is mostly composed of and led by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), have arrested dozens of young men from
The Battle for Raqqa is one of destruction and displacement
RBSS As the battle against ISIS in Raqqa intensifies, the strategy being used by the International Coalition and their local allies, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), is becoming clearer. Their
ISIS strongholds are collapsing, but the group still remains
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” In 2015, the total area controlled by ISIS in both Iraq and Syria was estimated to be about 90 thousand square kilometers. Since the beginning of military