Syrian Democratic Forces begin offensive to liberate Raqqa from ISIS

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

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https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/06/06/world/middleeast/us-backed-forces-begin-assault-on-raqqa.html

[Crumpets]

Good news! I assume if Raqqa falls, ISIL will just relocate it's capital, but without Mosul or Raqqa, their basic day-to-day operations and financing are going to get much more difficult.

[Zioneer]

Good news! I assume if Raqqa falls, ISIL will just relocate it's capital, but without Mosul or Raqqa, their basic day-to-day operations and financing are going to get much more difficult.

That and their specific brand of theology is going to be hit hard by the loss of Raqqa, which is supposed to be the site of a dramatic final battle.

[Crumpets]

Good news! I assume if Raqqa falls, ISIL will just relocate it's capital, but without Mosul or Raqqa, their basic day-to-day operations and financing are going to get much more difficult.

That and their specific brand of theology is going to be hit hard by the loss of Raqqa, which is supposed to be the site of a dramatic final battle.

I thought that was already-liberated Dabiq?

[ApatheticAustrian]

Good news! I assume if Raqqa falls, ISIL will just relocate it's capital, but without Mosul or Raqqa, their basic day-to-day operations and financing are going to get much more difficult.

That and their specific brand of theology is going to be hit hard by the loss of Raqqa, which is supposed to be the site of a dramatic final battle.

I thought that was already-liberated Dabiq?

THIS

[Antonio the Sixth]

That's relieving.

[Zioneer]

Good news! I assume if Raqqa falls, ISIL will just relocate it's capital, but without Mosul or Raqqa, their basic day-to-day operations and financing are going to get much more difficult.

That and their specific brand of theology is going to be hit hard by the loss of Raqqa, which is supposed to be the site of a dramatic final battle.

I thought that was already-liberated Dabiq?

I'm actually not sure; I thought Raqqa was supposed to be the site of a great final battle, which is why they picked it as a capital. Though admittedly, I've only read a few articles on it.

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

Good to see at least some good news in the world right now.

[Tintrlvr]

Good news! I assume if Raqqa falls, ISIL will just relocate it's capital, but without Mosul or Raqqa, their basic day-to-day operations and financing are going to get much more difficult.

They have apparently already relocated their capital to Mayadin.

[Tender Branson]

Update:

Mosul is almost fully cleansed of the IS-fukkers by now, Raqqa is fully encircled and the roads in and out of it controlled by the Kurds.

IS has also been removed from the province of Aleppo by the Syrian Army and the SA/Russians are also gaining some ground east of Palmyra.