US-backed Syrian Forces Step Up Training Ahead of Raqqa Offensive

U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are speeding up training in preparation for a looming battle on Islamic State's capital, Raqqa, commanders told VOA. Without giving a timetable, they said about 50,000 fighters would be participating in the battle for the IS stronghold, with aerial support from the U.S.-led coalition. "Special experts from coalition countries are supporting the training with clothes, weapons and other equipment," Muhammad Fathi, an SDF commander,...

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