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Syrian Army Escapes Encirclement en Route to Daesh-Occupied Raqqa - Source

© REUTERS / Rodi SaidFighters of the Syria Democratic Forces prepare to fire a mortar shell towards positions held by Islamic State fighters in northern province of Raqqa, Syria May 27, 2016
Fighters of the Syria Democratic Forces prepare to fire a mortar shell towards positions held by Islamic State fighters in northern province of Raqqa, Syria May 27, 2016 - Sputnik International
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The Syrian troops have repelled the attempt of Daesh terrorists to encircle them in the Syrian province of Hama, a military source told Sputnik on Monday.

Fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) (File) - Sputnik International
Coming Close to Raqqa: This is How Daesh May Lose Battle for its 'Capital'
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) — At the moment, the Syrian Army is carrying out an offensive on the city of Raqqa, Daesh terrorists' stronghold. At the moment, the troops are moving toward the city of Tabqa in Raqqa's suburbs.

The source noted that Daesh terrorists had tried to gain control over a strategic road near the city of Asriya, however, the Syrian army had repelled the attempt and had killed some of the terrorists.

Raqqa has been under control of Daesh, a designated terror group outlawed in the United States and Russia among many other countries, since 2013.

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