Alwaght- Syrian Democratic Forces, Militia dominated by Kurds, have reportedly severed the last main road out of ISIS de facto capital, Raqqa on Monday, cutting highway between the city and the terrorist group's another stronghold in Deir al-Zor province, the so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.
"Cutting the road between Raqqa and Deir al-Zor means that practically the encirclement of the Daesh (ISIS) capital is complete by land," a Kurdish military source told Reuters, adding that the only remaining way out was south across the Euphrates River.
"It is a big victory but there is still a lot to accomplish," the Kurdish military source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The Britain-based observatory said families brought recently by ISIS to Raqqa from areas to the west had been forced to cross the river by boat, reflecting the problem facing ISIS in reaching the city.
The SDF confirmed that its forces had taken the Raqqa-Deir al-Zor road, with spokesman Talal Silo saying "The road is under the control of the SDF".
