US-backed forces have announced an operation to retake the Syrian city of Raqa from Islamic State will begin within hours.
Commanders of Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) said the goal of the operation, called Angry Euphrates, would be liberating Raqqa from the militants.
The Syrian YPG Kurdish force is one of the most powerful militias in Syria and regarded as the backbone of SDF, a US-backed alliance formed last year to fight Islamic State.
"The major battle to liberate Raqqa and its surroundings has begun," Jihan Sheikh Ahmed, a spokeswoman for the SDF said.
He added some 30,000 fighters would be involved in the operation.
The long-awaited operation comes two years after IS seized control of large parts of Syria and Iraq and declared its cross-border "caliphate".
The long-awaited operation comes two years after IS seized control of large parts of Syria and Iraq and declared its cross-border "caliphate".
The jihadists have suffered major territorial defeats in recent months and are under pressure on multiple fronts.
Retaking Mosul and Raqa would deprive IS of its largest population centres and make a mockery of the group's claim to a self-declared "state".
Retaking Mosul and Raqa would deprive IS of its largest population centres and make a mockery of the group's claim to a self-declared "state".
But capturing the two cities - both still home to large civilian populations - is expected to be a lengthy and bloody process.
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