Conflicts have continued in Syria despite the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. On early Tuesday morning, Syrian government forces have launched a series of air strikes in the southwest suburb of al-Raqqah governorate.
They destroyed two footholds of the Islamic State group and seized a large number of weapons and armored vehicles. Meanwhile, the opposition Syrian Democratic Forces has besieged the Manbij city from three sides and cut off the extremists' supply line to Raqqa City.