Rebel Alliance Wants To Liberate Raqqa On Its Own, Rejects Turkish Role

A U.S.-backed rebel alliance in northern Syria opposes potential Turkish involvement in an expected operation aimed at ousting the Islamic State from its de facto capital of Raqqa, reports Reuters.

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Thursday that it would be "the only force that will take part in the operation to liberate Raqqa." The group said it had "informed the [international U.S.-led] coalition forces that we reject any Turkish role in the Raqqa liberation...