Syrian militias see more US support for IS fight, plan new phase

By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) - The U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State has boosted support for its Syrian allies since President Donald Trump took office, supplying armoured vehicles for the first time as they prepare to launch a new phase in their campaign for Raqqa, a spokesman for the militia said on Tuesday. The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) alliance, which is dominated by the Kurdish YPG militia, is waging a campaign aimed at taking Raqqa city, Islamic State's base of ope