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
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
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
Raqqa: ISIS justifies their escapes, but prevents civilians from leaving
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” The United Nation has recently stated that approximately one hundred thousand civilians still remain in the city of Raqqa. These people are trapped inside a city being
The unknown fates of the detainees in ISIS prisons
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” Since the beginning of 2014, when ISIS fully controlled the city of Raqqa, eyes all over the world were gazing into this small geographical area which was
Raqqa: a speech of land and stones
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” With every passing day, life seems to descend deeper into this pit of despair for those from Raqqa. At the bottom of this abyss, people do things
Tabqa Battle, the new US policy in dealing with terrorism
RBSS The tenth of May was the last day of Tabqa battle which was launched by the Syrian Democratic Forces on March 21st, 2017. As a result of this battle,
SDF, the American Lap or the Russian one
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” It seems that Raqqa’s fate does not depend on the existence of ISIS but it depends on the US and Russian interests in eastern Syria benefiting from
The Economic Situation in Raqqa, from neglect to exploitation
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” Raqqa city was built in the third century BC, Abbasid Harun al-Rashid used Raqqa as his summer capital and from it all troops were launched to face