Local sources confirmed that dozens ISIS terrorists were able to flee the city with their families since Monday.
“More than 50 ISIS terrorists fled Raqqa city along with their families during the past two days,” a local media activist said on Wednesday.
The source said that the escapees used boats to cross the Euphrates River.
“They were seen heading to the southern bank of the Euphrates by boats,” an eyewitness said.
Hundreds of ISIS terrorists have escaped Raqqa since the Syrian troops launched a major operation to isolate and eventually liberate Raqqa city from the terrorist group last November.
This comes as part of the third phase of the Euphrates Wrath Operation, aimed at liberating Eastern Raqqa from ISIS terrorists, launched by the Syrian forces on 4 February.
During the first phase of Euphrates Wrath, which began on November 6, 2016, the Syrian forces liberated roughly 560 km² in Northern Raqqa.
On 10 December, the Syrian forces launched the second phase of the Euphrates Wrath, during which it captured over 2500 km² in Western Raqqa.
The campaign is ultimately aimed at isolating the ISIS terrorist group in its de facto capital.
/257
29 March 2017 - 12:48
News ID: 820669
(AhlulBayt News Agency) - As Syrian Forces continue their push into the ISIS de facto capital of Raqqa, families of ISIS terrorists started to escape the city.
