SyriaObserver

Observer of the War in Syria.
Closely following the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Opposed to Assad and Daesh.

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

The #SDF now controls some 10% of #Raqqa city. Still fighting in Romaniah district.

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

More #SDF advances inside #Raqqa city today:
https://t.co/JSVEtl5ZvT

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

#SDF fighters made large advances in the past 3 days: Sugar Factory, Sabahiya, Sina'ah and Mashalab. Three #Raqqa districts now in control!

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

#SDF fighters have taken full control of Division 17 north of #Raqqa and the Mashallab district in the east of the city. Fighting ongoing.

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

#SDF fighters are also still advancing around #Tabqa. The southern Raqqa region is falling village by village into SDF hands.

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

#SDF fighters have officialy started the #Raqqa battle. Heavy battles ongoing in the outskirts of the city.

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

#SDF fighters have encircled the town of Mansurah south of the Azadi Dam. SDF salliant south of the Euphrates (west #Raqqa) growing fast.

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

Updated map of the #SDF advances around Tabqa and the Azadi Dam west of #Raqqa. New pincer move in the making :)

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

#SDF fighters have taken Assadiyah village directly north of Raqqa. 2 KM from the city outskirts. Clashes ongoing.

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

#SDF fighters haven taken control of the Baath Dam and crossed the Euphrates river to the south. Mansurah almost surrounded.

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

Major #SDF advances in the past two days. SDF fighters took villages south of Tabqa Airbase, widening the southern sallient.

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

@Turkish_agenda Great :) so make sure not one single Turkish soldier comes into Raqqa or Tell Abyad. Those are ARAB cities, not Turkish ;) same logic right?

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

The #SDF coalition now controls some 28% of Syria, and more than 65% of #Raqqa province. Raqqa completely surrounded by the SDF.

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

#SDF fighters have taken all villages north of the Baath Dam (renamed Azadi Dam). Assault on the Dam possible. Swift gains.

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

@KlemensHeuboeck I agree. The Baath Dam, Division 17 and maybe even the villages south of Raqqa are first targets in the coming weeks

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

#SDF fighters are only two kilometers from the Baath Dam after taking Bir Hamad. They have also secured Al Furqon, 12 KM west of #Raqqa

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

#SDF fighters blocked the last road from #Raqqa towards the Baath Dam. Push to the Dam or to the city next?
https://t.co/6jI8gSofDG

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

#SDF took all-Mallah and Salhabiyat Al-Sharqiyah (west Raqqa) and Tall Aswad, Hamrat Nasir (east #Raqqa). Western road to Baath Dam closed!

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

In the #SDF the Raqqa Internal Security Forces (RISF) have been formed to police #Raqqa after liberation. 50 trained
https://t.co/JDcljuQAp1

[SyriaObserver @SyriaObserver17]

New military vehicles for the #SDF (and #YPG) have arrived in Northern Syria, including bulldozers, jeeps and Guardian Vehicles.