Friday, October 20, 2017

US Marks Liberation of Raqqa, But Soberly

US-backed forces have declared the liberation of the Syrian city of Raqqa.

The city was the de-facto capital of the so-called "Islamic State" organization for three years.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has released a statement congratulating the forces involved.

But our Washington Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes says the Trump administration's response is also sober.

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