Syrian rebels launch offensive to retake ISIS capital Raqqa
The US-backed Syrian rebel army has declared the launch of a 30,000-strong military offensive on ISIS' de-facto capital in Raqqa, dubbed the "Wrath of the Euphrates". They also called on the international community and regional forces to coordinate in the operation to exterminate ISIS. This comes while the Islamic State's last Iraqi stronghold of Mosul is already under attack.