EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) is not defeated despite the loss of the territory it claimed as its so-called ‘Caliphate’ in Iraq and Syria. It
Raqqa security deteriorates as US drawdown threatens northern Syria stability
Western official warns ‘the trust is no longer there’ in America’s Middle East commitments The ongoing drawdown of U.S. troops from northeast Syria has made Coalition allies’ sustained commitment to
Measles spread inside Ain Issa camp
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” More than sixty measles cases, along with a death of one child, have been reported in Ain Issa camp which is 50 km north Raqqa city. This
Death Camps, Tuehina Camp
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
Da’esh and the Gorge
“It never crossed my mind that my beloved gorge, where I had spent my time with the tourists and got paid, and where the local pigeons used to nest, would
Irrigation systems are out of service in Raqqa
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” During the battles between the terrorist group ISIS and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the city’s irrigation systems were targeted and massively destroyed. As such, large parts
Mine clearance and rubble removal in Raqqa
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” The Raqqa Civil Council, whose membership was decided by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), received the second batch of vehicles for rubble removal from the International
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
Tribal elders and the pursuit of privileges
Abdalaziz Alhamza “RBSS” The Ba’ath party has relied on several methods to solidify their leadership including military interventions, external support, and exploitation of tribal elders. Some of those tribal elders
The story of Hajer & ISIS’ all-female battalion
She sat just opposite of me and poured some coffee in my little cup with some cardamom seeds floating on the surface. She didn’t seem posh or phony wearing that