Civilian Council Expected To Govern Raqqa Under Joint Arab-Kurdish Leadership
April 20 2017
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) rebel alliance has announced the creation of a Raqqa civilian council under joint Arab-Kurdish leadership to administer that city after the Islamic State terrorist group is driven out, reports Asharq Al-Awsat (London).
"The civilian council of Raqqa will be charged with administering Raqqa and the surrounding province after liberation," said the SDF command in a statement on Tuesday.
The move followed a meeting between SDF leaders and...
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