Trump: Raqqa fall 'critical breakthrough', end of Islamic State in sight
Trump: Raqqa fall 'critical breakthrough', end of Islamic State in sight 10/21/2017 9:52:00 PM Donald Trump says end of Islamic State is in sight WASHINGTON (Reuters) OCT. 21, 2017 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed the defeat of Islamic State fighters in their self-proclaimed capital of Raqqa as “a critical breakthrough” in a worldwide campaign against the militants. On Friday, the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formally announced Raqqa’s liberation from Islamic State after four months of battles and said the city would be part of a decentralized federal Syria. “Together, our forces have liberated the entire city from ISIS control,” Trump said in a statement. Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters ride atop military vehicles as they celebrate victory in Raqqa, Syria, October 17, 2017 “The defeat of ISIS in Raqqa represents a critical breakthrough in our worldwide campaign to defeat...