US-backed forces take full control of ISIS capital Raqqa

US-backed Syrian rebels have announced that they have full control of Islamic State's capital in Syria following a four-month assault. A formal declaration of the end of ISIS' three-year rule of Raqqa is expected to be made soon. Clearing operations to uncover jihadist sleeper cells and remove landmines are currently underway, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said.

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