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Syrian govt jets strike Islamic State west of Raqqa city: State media

Syrian government warplanes struck Islamic State positions west of Raqqa city on the southern bank of the Euphrates river.

Beirut: Syrian government warplanes struck Islamic State positions west of Raqqa city on the southern bank of the Euphrates river, state media said on Thursday.

Separately, US-backed Syrian militias have been pushing into the edges of Raqqa city in the first days of their assault to seize Islamic State`s base of operations in Syria.