US-backed Syrian fighters liberate Raqqa from ISIL

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The U.S. military confirmed that most of the Syrian city of Raqqa has been liberated from ISIL.

This is a major blow to militants, who had long used the city as their de-facto capital.

CGTN’s Alaa Ebrahim reports.

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