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
Da’esh and the Gorge
“It never crossed my mind that my beloved gorge, where I had spent my time with the tourists and got paid, and where the local pigeons used to nest, would
Mine clearance and rubble removal in Raqqa
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
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
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
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
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
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