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US-backed forces push closer to Raqqa

Reporter: Alaa Ebrahim 丨 CCTV.com

11-08-2016 11:29 BJT

Over in Syria, forces fighting against Islamic State militants are gaining more ground. A US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance has pushed closer to the city of Raqqa, and the Syrian Democratic Forces said it managed to move south towards the city, despite fierce resistance. Back in March, government forces retook the city of Palmyra from ISIL. CCTV's Alaa Ebrahim visited the ancient city and filed this report.

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