Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Islamic State stronghold in Syria "falls" to US-backed forces

US-backed forces say they have liberated a city in Northern Syria that was once used as the headquarters for Islamic State.


The US says more than 90 percent of Raqqa is now in the control of fighters backed by Washington.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


IN:  "The US-backed fighters…."

OUT:  "….years to clear"

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