Battle For The Syrian City Of Raqqa -- News Updates August 3, 2017

Smoke rises from a building in Raqqa, Syria on 31 July 2017 REUTERS

The Independent: US-backed forces make ‘significant gains’ against Isis in Raqqa

Full control of southern districts in Kurdish-Arab coalition's grasp, cutting off militant escape route to Euphrates River

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are on the verge of seizing full control of the southern neighborhoods of Isis-held Raqqa, a Kurdish official said on Tuesday.

The US-led coalition said SDF fighters advancing from the east were within 300 metres (330 yards) of meeting up with those advancing from the west. The SDF was making “consistent gains” every day, the coalition spokesperson said.

On Monday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said there were critical shortages of medical supplies in Raqqa, where it estimated up to 50,000 civilians remained.

Separately, Medecins Sans Frontieres said many sick and wounded people were trapped.

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WNU Editor: Talk about "close calls" (video) .... Journalists including Kurdistan 24 correspondent targeted by car bomb attack in Raqqa (Kurdistan 24).

Battle For The Syrian City Of Raqqa -- News Updates August 3, 2017

More civilians killed in Raqqa as IS reportedly possesses chemical weapons -- New China
IS plans to use chemical weapons in Raqqa: Activists -- Iraqi news
Yazidi genocide by ISIS ‘on-going’, captives in danger in Raqqa – UN -- RT
Syria: Raqqa’s Besieged Residents Trapped, Unable to Reach Urgent Medical Care -- Doctor's Without Borders
Raqqa chaos: IS sows confusion as front lines blur amid suicide and tunnel attacks -- Middle East Online
What will happen to Raqqa after ISIL? -- Al Jazeera

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