Syrian forces launch massive offensive against isis in syria

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A new phase of offensive on Syria's Raqqa aims to encircle the city, a statement has revealed.  The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said in a statement the action was being undertaken


with "increasing support from the (U.S.-led) international coalition forces through guaranteeing air cover for our forces' advances, or via the help provided by their special teams


to our forces on the battle ground". Syrian rebels backed by a US-led coalition are trying to capture Raqqa, which has been a stronghold of the IS group.  The US is working with the


Kurdish-led rebel group Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to try to defeat IS. In November, the Syrian Democratic Forces began an operation to capture Raqqa, which had been held by IS since


2014.  In December, the US announced that it would be sending 200 more personal for the operation.    Donald Trump has requested Britain’s aid in helping to destroy final IS stronghold in


Syria.  The president invited Mrs May to deploy a battalion-sized formation as part of a 4,000 strong brigade.    The 90,000-strong population of Raqqa has endured mass executions of its


citizens.  The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have received armoured vehicles from the US-led coalition to help in their fight to beat ISIS. A Kurdish military source has recently said


the next phase of the campaign aims to cut the last remaining routes to Raqqa, including the road to Deir al-Zor, in a major blow to the terror group.