SULEIMANIA (Sputnik) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) alliance liberated Shaddadi south of Hasakah city and use it as a staging ground to attack Daesh in Raqqa.
"The attacks targeted our checkpoints in the villages in south Shaddadi [Hasakah province]. These terrorist attacks resulted in the deaths of four [People’s Protection Units] YPG militiamen and injuries to 18 others," the group’s Russian-language update said.
On Tuesday, the SDF began the offensive to liberate Raqqa from Daesh terrorists, which has been in control of the city since 2013.
