The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

More than 13 persons of the “Islamic State” organization were killed in the continuous clashes near al-Tabaqa airbase

Al-Raqqah Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights:
A person was killed and others were injured in the raids that targeted areas in Al-Raqqah city, and the death toll is expected to rise because there are some people in critical situation, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights was informed that the violent clashes are still taking place between the “Islamic State” organization against the Syria Democratic Forces supported by US Special Forces in the vicinity of al-Tabaqa airbase and near it, after a violent attack which is still taking place until now by the organization, in an attempt to advance and distract the Syria Democratic Forces who have been trying for more than 48 hours to advance and control al-Safsafa in the western countryside of al-Tabaqa city and complete the siege on al-Tabaqa city, which witnessed in the past 10 days intensive aerial bombardment by the Coalition’s warplanes and killed tens of citizens, also the bombardment have killed more than 13 members of the “Islamic State” organization and information about more casualties in the ranks of both parties.