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ISIS-Held Old City of Raqqa Wall Breached in Syria

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On Tuesday, U.S.-backed forces in Syria breached the wall around Raqqa's Old City, marking a major advance in the weeks-old battle to drive ISIS militants out of their self-declared capital. According to the The U.S. Central Command, the coalition struck two "small portions" of the Rafiqah Wall, allowing the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces "to advance into the most heavily fortified portion" of the city, bypassing booby traps and snipers. The U.S. military said ISIS fighters had set up the historic wall as a fighting position, and in several openings had planted explosives. The coalition forces are making every effort to preserve the historic sites and protect civilians.

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