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Trump Announces ‘Critical Breakthrough’ in Fight Against ISIS

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Trump Announces ‘Critical Breakthrough’ in Fight Against ISIS
Paratroopers engage ISIS terrorists with precise and strategically placed artillery fire in support of Iraqi and Peshmerga fighters in Mosul, Iraq, on July 6, 2017. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Bigelow
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the Syrian city of Raqqa has been liberated from ISIS.

“I am pleased to announce that the Syrian Democratic Forces, our partners in the fight against ISIS in Syria, have successfully recaptured Raqqah,” Trump said in a statement. “Together, our forces have liberated the entire city from ISIS control.”

Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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