Civilians risk their lives to cross river in Raqqah

RAQQAH, SYRIA - MAY 19: The civilians in YPG/PKK-held Raqqah have been risking their lives to cross the Euphrates River.The bridges, which link the city center with southern and western rural areas, on the river collapsed when the U.S.-led coalition forces attacked Raqqah in January 2017 during the U.S.-led campaign against Daesh.Since October 2017, YPG/PKK terrorists have the control of Raqqah, which was once the enclave of Daesh terrorists.The terrorists do not repair the bridges to prevent return of more civilians to the city center and to hinder their free movement, according to a local source, who wished to remain anonymous due to restrictions on speaking to the media.The residents use unsophisticated motorized rafts, which provide no life safety.The rafts, which are used by around 2,000 people daily, meet various needs such as transferring of sick people, transportation of people, food supply and construction materials.YPG/PKK terrorists and its so-called Raqqah civilian assembly has imposed taxes on the food and material carried on the rafts, according to the source.Owners of the rafts warn people about the risks, but they say they have no other choice.Mohammed Abu Khalid, one of the raft owners said: “Crossing the river via rafts is both risky and costly.”He added that the transportation fee depends on the number of people and weight of the materials.Khalid said it was riskier for the children and women who cannot swim.During the U.S.-backed operation in Syria's Raqqah, more than 2,000 civilians had been killed and the city center was turned into ruins when the YPG/PKK cleared the area from Daesh.On Oct. 17, 2017, the YPG/PKK backed by the U.S. forces cleared Daesh terrorists from Raqqah. The footage filmed by Anadolu Agency’s correspondent displayed the whole of Raqqah was turned into ruins. (Footage by Adnan Alhssein/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
RAQQAH, SYRIA - MAY 19: The civilians in YPG/PKK-held Raqqah have been risking their lives to cross the Euphrates River.The bridges, which link the city center with southern and western rural areas, on the river collapsed when the U.S.-led coalition forces attacked Raqqah in January 2017 during the U.S.-led campaign against Daesh.Since October 2017, YPG/PKK terrorists have the control of Raqqah, which was once the enclave of Daesh terrorists.The terrorists do not repair the bridges to prevent return of more civilians to the city center and to hinder their free movement, according to a local source, who wished to remain anonymous due to restrictions on speaking to the media.The residents use unsophisticated motorized rafts, which provide no life safety.The rafts, which are used by around 2,000 people daily, meet various needs such as transferring of sick people, transportation of people, food supply and construction materials.YPG/PKK terrorists and its so-called Raqqah civilian assembly has imposed taxes on the food and material carried on the rafts, according to the source.Owners of the rafts warn people about the risks, but they say they have no other choice.Mohammed Abu Khalid, one of the raft owners said: “Crossing the river via rafts is both risky and costly.”He added that the transportation fee depends on the number of people and weight of the materials.Khalid said it was riskier for the children and women who cannot swim.During the U.S.-backed operation in Syria's Raqqah, more than 2,000 civilians had been killed and the city center was turned into ruins when the YPG/PKK cleared the area from Daesh.On Oct. 17, 2017, the YPG/PKK backed by the U.S. forces cleared Daesh terrorists from Raqqah. The footage filmed by Anadolu Agency’s correspondent displayed the whole of Raqqah was turned into ruins. (Footage by Adnan Alhssein/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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