U.S.-backed Syrian forces seize dam west of Raqqa from Islamic State – SDF

(Reuters) U.S.-backed Syrian militias said they seized a major dam on the Euphrates river from Islamic State on Sunday, their latest gain as they push towards Raqqa city. The Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters, said they captured the Baath Dam in the morning, renaming it Freedom Dam. The hydroelectric dam lies … Continue reading U.S.-backed Syrian forces seize dam west of Raqqa from Islamic State – SDF