Nu kommer uppgifter på att SAA trupper från bas 17 i al-Raqqa lyckats nå Ain Isa. Det verkar vara bekräftat. Elijah J Magnier skriver såhär på twitter:
The story behind the Division 17 in Raqqa
Syria IS: The story behind the Division 17 in Raqqa: Following repetitive attacks, SAA air force evaluated the situation "difficult".
SAA command gave the orders of withdrawal following IS control of the sugar implant overlooking the entire division.
IS used heavy artillery 2bombard Div17 4rm z sugar implant & advanced on 2 fronts. Suicide attacks were registered.
Div 17 was divided in 4 groups: - 1 group remained fighting covering the withdrawal of all other 3. - 1 group pulled toward Rayhat
1 group withdrew to Abu Shareb - 1 group withdrew to Ain Issa. The group in Abu Shareb was ambushed by #IS
All groups managed to reach Brigade 93. The continue fighting of the group inside the div 17 prevented IS from entering it immediately
This group of the div 17 were aware they are staying to die and continued engaging with IS.
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