The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

IS retreats completely from the city of Ayn Isa in the north of al- Raqqa

Al- Raqqa Province:

SOHR had been informed that YPG, backed by US- led coalition airstrikes and some rebel factions, could seize the whole city of Ayn Isa in the north of al- Raqqa. Sound of firing heard on the outskirts of the city caused by combing operation carried out by YPG and rebel factions because there are huge quantities of IEDs and mines planted by IS in the city, where YPG mainly aimed to control Aleppo – al- Hasakah road. SOHR published yesterday that In case of seizing the city of Ayn Isa by YPG and the rebel factions the first defense lines of IS are going to be on the outskirts of the city of al- Raqqa. Thus, the city of Ayn Isa has toppled militarily