"The Syrian army is advancing towards Raqqa, the stronghold of the United States-trained, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), after capturing the northern strategic city of Tabqa and its military airport on the Euphrates River in a lightning offensive. Government forces captured the Euphrates Dam, also known as the Tabqa Dam, about 50km (31 miles) west of Raqqa city, after heavy fighting with SDF forces."
"It also captured the Euphrates Dam, the largest in the country and adjacent to the strategic city, as well as the Freedom Dam, formerly known as the Baath Dam. Government-allied groups said they have taken control of the Asayish headquarters, the security and police force in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, in the town of Markada while tribal fighters allied with the government have taken control of several major oil- and gasfields."
Syrian government forces captured Tabqa city and its military airport on the Euphrates River and are advancing toward Raqqa. Government forces seized the Euphrates Dam (Tabqa Dam) about 50km west of Raqqa, and also captured the Freedom (Baath) Dam. Heavy military equipment is massing in Raqqa governorate, which has been under SDF control since 2015. Government-allied groups seized the Asayish headquarters in Markada, while tribal fighters allied with the government took several major oil and gas fields including Jafra and Conoco. Syrian Petroleum Company reported seizure of the Rasafa and Sufyan oilfields, which could return to production. Fighting erupted in Aleppo after stalled integration talks with Kurdish fighters.
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