Ryan Dillon

US: Turkey prevents fight against ISIS in Syria

US: Turkey prevents fight against ISIS in Syria

The US-led coalition has had to scale back its fight against ISIS in eastern Syria as scores of commanders from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have left the area to battle Turkish forces in the northwestern town of Afrin, Operation Inherent …

About 45-50% of Raqqa has been taken

About 45-50% of Raqqa has been taken

Updating on the two-month-long SDF-led offensive to capture Raqqa from ISIS, US Army Col. Ryan Dillon said about 45-50 percent of the city has been taken, Rudaw reports. "The SDF are making consistent progress and …

US cuts aid to Syrian rebel group

US cuts aid to Syrian rebel group

On new orders from President Donald Trump, the U.S. military for the first time has cut ties to a Syrian rebel group. "They were a partner force of ours, and we can no longer support them because they don't …

US-backed Syrian fighters control almost half of Raqqa

US-backed Syrian fighters control almost half of Raqqa

U.S.-backed Syrian fighters have captured almost half of the Islamic State group's de facto capital of Raqqa, but the push into the city in northern Syria has slowed due to stiff resistance and large amounts of explosives planted by the …