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U.S.: Syrian Rebels Breach Key Raqqa Wall

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The self-proclaimed ISIS capital is under siege.

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The U.S. military says American-backed Syrian rebel forces have breached a major wall in Raqqa, the self-proclaimed ISIS capital. The Syrian Democratic Forces cleared the Rafiqa Wall after months of attempting to push back against ISIS there. Top ISIS officials are believed to have fled to a neighboring province as the Syrian rebel forces gained ground. The U.S.-led coalition says around 2,500 ISIS militants remain in Raqqa.

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