Syrian forces capture town in Raqqa as SDF withdraws

Government forces in Syria have taken control of the strategic town of Tabqa in Raqqa province, part of an offensive against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) east of the Euphrates River. The SDF and government have been clashing, with accusations of violating a March agreement aimed at integrating Kurdish forces into the Syrian state. The US has urged calm after deadly clashes in Aleppo, with the SDF announcing a withdrawal from areas east of the Euphrates. The Syrian military has advanced into Arab-majority areas in Raqqa province, with uncertainty about their intentions in Kurdish territories.

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