SDF declared begin of Raqqa offensive to expel ISIS from its Syrian capital

[Bleipriester]

There is not much to say for now but there is a critical development that could lead to the SDF being overrun in counteroffensives. ISIS is currently waging a desperate offensive in Deir Ezzor. Including minors, this seems to be the largest of their countless attempts to seize the entire city. If ISIS is able to seize the government-held part of the city, this would free 10000 fighters (AMN) of which many could be deployed in Raqqa.

 

[Bleipriester]

The SDF has already taken control of a Raqqa suburb. The Syrian army has expelled ISIS from the Aleppo governorate.

BREAKING: Kurdish forces capture their first neighborhood in Raqqa city
Mission accomplished as ISIS is kicked out of Aleppo province: Map Update

 

[Bleipriester]

The SDF faces heavy resistance that includes car bombs, mines, armed drones and many snipers.

 

[Bleipriester]

While SDF makes progress in Raqqa, the Syrian army began to enter the Raqqa province with a large offensive, so far securing the town of Rusafa and connecting to the SDF.

Syrian Army kicks off Raqqa offensive in a big way, key town liberated

 

[Bleipriester]

The Syrian Arab Army has finally liberated the town of Rusafa despite Phrump´s coalition providing air support to ISIS. The coalition´s attack only prompted the army to intensify the assault on the area with its infrastructure junction. The purpose of Phrump was to keep the area under ISIS control because with Rusafa under SAA control the way to Deir Ezzor and probably some oil fields remains open. Instead, the SDF puppet group cannot advance any further south of Tabqa.

Syrian government forces liberate Rusafa town in southwest Raqqa

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Russia prepares to deter Phrump´s ISIS relocation from Raqqa to government-held Palmyra

 

[Bleipriester]

When the SDF declared they would fight the "rebels" in Idlib after securing the Raqqa province they hadn´t in mind they are Phrump´s humplemans that will do the US´ bidding and position themselves against the Syrian army, instead.

Now the Turks are preparing to boost their "rebels´" strength and fight the Kurds northwest of Aleppo.

"DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2: 00 P.M.) – Turkish Special Forces arrived, today, at northern Aleppo countryside to shore up its proxies in what might be a new crackdown against the Kurdish forces.

The reinforcements – greatly welcomed by local residents – were deployed to help the Turkish-backed Euphrates Shield – a coalition of FSA-affiliated factions – expel the Kurdish fighters from Tal Rifaat and other nearby towns as battles between the two warring parties re-erupted recently.

Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has vowed to use force to drive out the Kurds from the towns and villages they had seized earlier, accusing them of ethnic cleansing against the indigenous Arab inhabitants."

Turkish troops arrive at northern Aleppo to fight Kurds

 

[Bleipriester]

ISIS has launched a counter-offensive while the US-led coalition is bombing civilians. ISIS dragged dead SDF fighters through the streets as sign of strength.

GRAPHIC: Dead Kurdish fighters dragged through the streets of Raqqa after ISIS counter-attack

 

[irosie91]

capt blei cheers the murder of anti isis kurds ((((??????

 

[Bleipriester]

capt blei cheers the murder of anti isis kurds ((((??????

irosie cheers the Saudi isis coalition in Yemen???

 

[irosie91]

capt blei cheers the murder of anti isis kurds ((((??????

irosie cheers the Saudi isis coalition in Yemen???

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no IN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS OF TIME AND SPACE----there is no isis/Saudi coalition in Yemen.
Even Yemeni-boy---Saudi-boy Osama was no friend of camel ass salman---- there is
a Houthi-baathist-shiit alliance

 

[Bleipriester]

capt blei cheers the murder of anti isis kurds ((((??????

irosie cheers the Saudi isis coalition in Yemen???

\

no IN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS OF TIME AND SPACE----there is no isis/Saudi coalition in Yemen.
Even Yemeni-boy---Saudi-boy Osama was no friend of camel ass salman---- there is
a Houthi-baathist-shiit alliance

 

[Bleipriester]

While ISIS has somehow advanced in Raqqa, the SDF has now fully encircled the city. This is not a development that will make it easier as ISIS used the "supply line" to leave. However, in how far the whole battle is kinda staged, cannot be said from outside. Fact is, again, that ISIS has redeployed all its advanced stuff to Deir Ezzor.

ISIS doomed in Raqqa as Kurdish forces cutoff last supply line to the embattled city

 

[Bleipriester]

Kurds worried as Turkish military may solve the Kurdish issue in northern Aleppo.

Syrian Kurds worried about possible deal between government, Russia and Turkey

 

[Bleipriester]

The SDF cut the water supply to Alepo leaving over one million residents without water. This move clearly shows the SDF is not different from the terrorist groups that used water as weapon of war in Damascus. It is high time that the US cuts support for that scumbags as well as the "rebels".

US-backed forces cutoff water to over 1 million people in Aleppo City

 

[Bleipriester]

ISIS, by own claims, is killing hundreds of SDF-Fighters in Raqqa with sniper rifles. This seems realistic as the quick advances by the SDF in the city seem to be over. It should be noted, that the SDF invited the Syrian army to liberate Raqqa. This radically changed probably due to US orders. Now, the Kurds pay the price for their puppetry and it not less than the life.

VIDEO: ISIS snipers gain invaluable experience decimating SDF ranks in Raqqa battle

 

[Bleipriester]

The operation to liberate Raqqa City from ISIS has been put on halt due to high casualties. Also, the US has banned a FSA-linked group from the Raqqa battlefield due to incompetence. Meanwhile, more equipment for the SDF arrives.

In pictures: US rushes more military equipment to SDF in Raqqa

 

[Bleipriester]

Another counter-offensive by ISIS is ongoing in Raqqa. ISIS stormed multiple SDF positions and captured a number of buildings in the south and the west of the city. After all, the Kurdish forces are not powerful enough to defeat even a weakened ISIS defense that lacks of any heavy equipment and troops.

Graphic (18+): ISIS starts offensive in Raqqa, Kurdish forces ravaged

 

[Bleipriester]

There are interesting news from Raqqa!

About 15.000 SDF fighters are currently up to liberate Raqqa from ISIS. Those 15.000 are part of the SDF force of at least 50.000 fighters that are deployed in Kurdish held northern Syria. This force is growing, according to Nowruz Ahmed. In the city, 700 - 1000 ISIS terrorists remain (US estimation: 2000) but the SDF said it will take about another two months to fully capture the city. The SDF made clear that:

- There is currently no intention to push towards Deir Ezzor
- The SDF will remain neutral to the Syrian government if not targeted
- The SDF has no intention to stay in Raqqa after its liberation unless asked to do so

Now we can speculate who will control Raqqa. A local council? If yes, how long? The Syrian government? Surely the best for the city.

Also, the CNN reported clashes between US special forces and Erdogan "rebels" near Manbij. The clashes come after the Turkish army raided the Kurds already at another location.

15,000 US-backed troops in Raqqa city
BREAKING: US special forces, Turkey-led rebels exchange blows in north Aleppo