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Oct- 2017 -16 October
Offensive operations to resume in Raqqa – Coalition spokesperson
Colonel Ryan Dillon said that offensive operations to clear the remaining ISIS-held areas in Raqqa are expected to resume later on October 16.
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15 October
Massive truck bomb explosion in Mogadishu, Somalia killed hundreds
The death toll from a Saturday truck bomb blast in Mogadishu, Somalia has risen to at least 230 people, with hundreds more injured, a senior politician said
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15 October
SDF launches final assault on Raqqa after some ISIS fighters evacuated
The U.S.-backed SDF launched a final assault on the remaining ISIS-held areas of Raqqa after some ISIS fighters evacuated from the Syrian city overnight
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14 October
ISIS fighters to evacuate Raqqa or surrender to SDF after deal with tribal elders
Islamic State fighters are set evacuate Raqqa or surrender to the U.S.-backed SDF under a deal reached with Arab tribal elders and Raqqa Civil Council
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14 October
Syria demands immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from Idlib
Syria has demanded an immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from its northwestern Idlib province, deeming it an aggression against Syrian sovereignty
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14 October
No strikes reported in Raqqa as Coalition targets ISIS near the Iraq-Syria border
U.S.-led Coalition strikes in Syria and Iraq destroyed an Islamic State headquarters in Al Bukamal and communications infrastructure in Qaim
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14 October
Council, tribes reach deal to evacuate civilians from ISIS-held Raqqa
Raqqa Civil Council and local Arab tribal elders have brokered a deal to evacuate civilians from the city, an arrangement designed to minimise casualties
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13 October
Coalition strikes destroy ISIS positions in Raqqa and continue near Syria-Iraq border
U.S.-led Coalition strikes destroyed two communications nodes and 10 fighting positions in Raqqa, and continued near the Iraq/Syria border on Thursday
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13 October
Turkish military sets up observation points in Idlib, Syria
Turkish military personnel began to set up observation points in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on Thursday, the Turkish General Command said
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13 October
Iraqi army denies sending troops to seize control of Kirkuk
An Iraqi general denied that troops had been sent to take control over Kirkuk after reports that the army was advancing on the Kurdish-held city
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