Syria’s military has seized swathes of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know
[Egypt Independent - Egypt] - 19/01/2026
In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swathes of northern Syria that they have held for more than a decade. Among the towns and cities reported to have fallen is Raqqa, once the notorious capital of the Islamic State’s (ISIS) (…)
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