26-10-2017 15:29 via yahoo.com

After Islamic State, ruined Raqqa fears new strife

By John DavisonRAQQA, Syria (Reuters) - The morning after Islamic State's defeat in Raqqa, a local militia fighter stood in a square in the ruined, deserted city center.The 19-year-old, who gave his name as Moro, was one of few Raqqa natives to witness the aftermath of the battle for the Syrian city.Victory celebrations by Kurdish forces felt muted - there were no civilians left.
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