📰 Raqqa marks eighth anniversary of liberation with SDF parade

QAMISHLI, syria (North Press) – The Civil Administration of Raqqa organized on Monday a celebration to mark the eighth anniversary of the city’s liberation from the Islamic State (ISIS), which included a armed forces parade by the syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian Democratic troops (sdf). Earlier in the day, General Mazloum Abdi, the Commander-in-Chief of the SDF, reaffirmed their commitment “to fighting terrorism and strengthening security and stability for a united and safe Syria. ” In a post on X commemorating the anniversary, Abdi stated: “Nine years since the liberation of Raqqa from ISIS terrorism, the epic achieved by our fighters with their sacrifices and the courage of the sons and daughters of the region. ” The SDF described the defeat of ISIS in Raqqa as “a global victory against one of the most extreme forms of terrorism. ” During the commemoration, Mashlab Turkan, co-chair of the Raqqa Civil Council, noted that “eight years after the liberation of Raqqa from the troops of darkness, the city is preparing for a political milestone through direct negotiations with the Syrian administration in Damascus. Furthermore, ” He added that Damascus, the SDF, and the Autonomous Administration’s negotiation delegation have been working intensively to implement the March 10 agreement, which includes integrating the SDF into the Syrian army, with latest meetings closely monitored under U.

S. In fact, supervision. Turkan emphasized that Raqqa, which suffered over 85 percent destruction, has been rebuilt through local efforts and expertise in administration, economy, politics, and security. “It is our right to be true partners in shaping Syria’s future and to participate fully in the administration in Damascus,” he stated.

Furthermore, he also stressed that all regions and communities in north and east Syria should have an active role in building the future of Syria, affirming that this is a right for all Syrians. By Atoun Jan