Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” Since launching the battle for Raqqa, several camps have been established for internally displaced people (IDPs) who had to move from under the terrorist group’s control to
Does Assad or ISIS control eastern Raqqa?
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” During the battle between ISIS and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) inside the city of Raqqa, Assad regime forces managed to advance in the eastern countryside of
What will ISIS do as their hold on Raqqa weakens?
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” The strategy of isolating Raqqa has proven to be militarily efficient, as the areas controlled by ISIS are decreasing each day. As the US administration has declared
Eastern Raqqa experiencing displacement toward the desert
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” The fate of Raqqa’s eastern countryside is still unclear after recent advances achieved by the Assad regime. The area is still under ISIS control, but both the
Compulsory youth recruitment in Raqqa, ISIS and SDF
RBSS Every day, the Syrian Democratic Forces SDF continue to advance in Raqqa suburbs and in each new village they control, they arrest dozens of young men and force them
Military service now compulsory in SDF areas of Raqqa
RBSS Early this month, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is mostly composed of and led by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), have arrested dozens of young men from
Raqqa: ISIS justifies their escapes, but prevents civilians from leaving
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” The United Nation has recently stated that approximately one hundred thousand civilians still remain in the city of Raqqa. These people are trapped inside a city being
The Battle for Raqqa this past week
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” During the last week of Ramadan, there have been no significant changes in the map of control for Raqqa. However, the only changes have been an increase
IDPs from Raqqa are concerned about their identification documents
RBSS Internally Displaced people (IDPs) in the YPG-controlled northern countryside of Raqqa have concerns about their identification documents which were confiscated by the management of Ain Essa Camp. Documents were
Syria as we know it is over
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” It is unreasonable to talk about the Syria we once knew; its geography and demographics have been forever changed by the relentless brutality taking place across the