Baladi News, al-Raqqa
3 civilians were killed on Wednesday by SDF's artillery and missile bombardment on the city of al-Raqqa along with the explosion of a landmine, while clashes are still going on between "SDF" and "ISIS" in the vicinity of the ancient Wall of al-Raqqa.
Local media sources from al-Raqqa reported that the bombardment of SDF militias with the heavy artillery on al-Mansour street in the middle of the city has led to the martyrdom of an old man, while another was killed by "SDF's bombardment with missile launchers on the region located west of "Abu Haif" petrol station in the middle of al-Raqqa. The sources added that a child was killed by the explosion of a landmine set by ISIS near the new bridge of al-Raqqa.
On the other hand, violent clashes continue between "SDF" militias and "Syrian Elite Forces" on the one hand and "ISIS" on the other hand in the old city near the ancient wall of al-Raqqa as ISIS has exploded several car bombs, while the warplanes of the international coalition have launched many airstrikes on the areas of clashes and on the vicinity of the old mosque.
In the same context, "ISIS" militants targeted yesterday the positions of "SDF" west of the city with a car bomb with no details about the losses.
It's worth noting that the residents of al-Raqqa are living dire humanitarian conditions in light of the continuous aerial and artillery bombardment by the coalition's warplanes and "SDF" militias on the city along with the continued power and water cuts, let alone the scarcity of foodstuffs and food supplies due to the imposed siege on the city.