ALBAWABA - Syrian authorities said on Sunday that two main bridges over the Euphrates River were destroyed in Raqa amid clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish groups, SANA reported.
"The SDF (Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces) organisation detonated the new 'Alrashid' bridge in Raqqa city," SANA said, citing the Raqqa information directorate. Nonetheless, the state agency reported earlier that another bridge leading to Raqa city was also damaged by Kurdish fighters.
Social media activists detailed that the two bridges destroyed in Raqa region were: the old bridge over the Euphrates River and the new bridge, called Rashid Bridge.
AFP revealed that Syrian government forces are pushing into Kurdish‑held territory for the first time in more than a decade. This comes after President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree declaring Kurdish a "national language" and giving the minority group official recognition.
Syrian troops forced Kurdish fighters to leave two Aleppo neighbourhoods last week and on Saturday claimed control of an area east of the city.
