Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” More than sixty measles cases, along with a death of one child, have been reported in Ain Issa camp which is 50 km north Raqqa city. This
Death Camps, Tuehina Camp
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” Since launching the battle for Raqqa, several camps have been established for internally displaced people (IDPs) who had to move from under the terrorist group’s control to
Irrigation systems are out of service in Raqqa
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” During the battles between the terrorist group ISIS and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the city’s irrigation systems were targeted and massively destroyed. As such, large parts
Does Assad or ISIS control eastern Raqqa?
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” During the battle between ISIS and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) inside the city of Raqqa, Assad regime forces managed to advance in the eastern countryside of
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
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
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
The Battle for Raqqa this past week
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” During the last week of Ramadan, there have been no significant changes in the map of control for Raqqa. However, the only changes have been an increase
Syria as we know it is over
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” It is unreasonable to talk about the Syria we once knew; its geography and demographics have been forever changed by the relentless brutality taking place across the