Kinan Sultan, Baladi News
SDF militias advanced on Wednesday on the neighborhood of al-Mashlab which is considered the gate to control the city of al-Raqqah, from the eastern axis and seized control over vast areas of it, mostly "al-Halabieen" avenue, al-Qubour street and al-Sibahyiah region westward.
"SDF" militias have advanced after confrontations with ISIS in the 2nd day after announcing the battle of controlling al-Raqqah under an air cover by the international coalition warplanes. In this context, the media activist "Suhayb al-Hassakawi" confirmed the death of 7 militants of "Elite Forces" in the neighborhood of al-Mashlab after being targeted by ISIS.
The activist added that ISIS launched today an attack on the village of Khas Oujael in the eastern countryside of al-Raqqah, in which it targeted the power station which is being taken as a headquarter by the elite forces. He also confirmed the death of 88 militants of elite forces that are affiliated to Ahmad al-Jarba and part of SDF coalition.
On the other hand, some pictures shared by activists have showed a massive destruction in the civilians' property after being targeted by artillery bombardment by "SDF" militias in the northern neighborhoods of the city of al-Raqqah.