2 kilometers left until two SDF fronts are joined in Raqqa

YPG-led SDF fighters continue to advance in the operation to liberate Raqqa. There is only 2 kilometers left between the eastern and western fronts before they are joined.

SDF fighters have cleared the Kesrêt Efan village to the south of Raqqa by the Euphrates river of gangs as part of the operation to liberate Raqqa. With the liberation of the Kesrêt Efan village, ISIS gangs are now completely surrounded by the fighters in four fronts in Raqqa.

As the SDF fighters continue their advance, there is only 2 kilometers left between the eastern and western fronts before they are joined. With the two fronts joined, the SDF will achieve control in both banks of the Euphrates River.

When the Dehlê village 16 km to the southeast of Raqqa, closes to the gangs by the Euphrates River is taken, the circle will tighten even further for the gangs.

YPG Command Member Ibrahim Ebdo stated that if this can be achieved, the gangs will only have the area called the “security tetragon” left in their control.

As the gangs use civilians as human shields, in the past week the SDF rescued over 200 civilians from the Hîsham Bin Abdulmalik neighborhood.