A fighter from SDF flies a drone in western Raqqa province, Syria June 18, 2017.Show moreShow less
Kurdish fighters from the People's Protection Units (YPG) stand in a house in Raqqa, Syria June 21, 2017.Show moreShow less
Graduates of a U.S.-trained police force, which expects to be deployed in Raqqa, salute during a graduation ceremony near Ain Issa village, north of Raqqa, Syria, June 17, 2017.Show moreShow less
Women fighters from SDF are seen in the western of Raqqa province, Syria June 18, 2017.Show moreShow less
Kurdish fighters from the People's Protection Units (YPG) stand outside a house in Raqqa, Syria June 21, 2017. Show moreShow less
Female Kurdish fighters from the People's Protection Units (YPG) sit in a house in Raqqa, Syria, June 15, 2017. Show moreShow less
Members of Roj Mine Control Organization destroy explosive devices planted by Islamic State militants near Ain Issa village north of Raqqa, Syria, June 20, 2017.Show moreShow less
A fighter from SDF sits in his vehicle in the western of Raqqa province,Syria June 18, 2017.Show moreShow less
Graduates of a U.S.-trained police force, which expects to be deployed in Raqqa, dance during a graduation ceremony near Ain Issa village, north of Raqqa, Syria, June 17, 2017.Show moreShow less
A civilian riding a bicycle gestures towards a vehicle of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters in the Raqqa's al-Sanaa industrial neighbourhood, Syria June 14, 2017. Picture taken June 14, 2017.Show moreShow less
A Kurdish fighter from the People's Protection Units (YPG) carries ammunition in Raqqa, Syria June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic .Show moreShow less
People cross a makeshift ladder in a village near Raqqa after a bridge was destroyed in fighting between the U.S.-led coalition and Islamic State, Raqqa, Syria June 16, 2017.Show moreShow less
A Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter carries his weapon as he stands near Raqqa city, Syria June 14, 2017.Show moreShow less
A member of Roj Mine Control Organization searches for mines and explosive devices planted by Islamic State militants to disarm them near Ain Issa village north of Raqqa, Syria, June 20, 2017.Show moreShow less
Kurdish fighters from the People's Protection Units (YPG) extinguish a fire in a wheat field burned during clashes with Islamic State militants in Raqqa, Syria, June 15, 2017.Show moreShow less
A female Kurdish fighter from the People's Protection Units (YPG) fires a long range sniper rifle at Islamic State militants in Raqqa, Syria June 18, 2017.Show moreShow less
Kurdish fighters from the People's Protection Units (YPG) fires rifles at a drone operated by Islamic State militants in Raqqa, Syria June 16, 2017.Show moreShow less
The road to Raqqa
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces has seized territory to the north, east and west of Raqqa in their assault to capture Islamic State's de facto