Syria: “Nobody Cared About the Civilians” During Raqqa Offensive

Voice from the FieldSyria: “Nobody Cared About the Civilians” During Raqqa OffensiveNovember 15, 2017After a four-and-a-half –month offensive, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and an international coalition finally recaptured the city of Raqqa from the so-called Islamic State (IS). The widespread devastation in Raqqa attests to the intensity of the fighting and air strikes—and raises questions about the fate of the city’s residents, civilians who, from the start of the offensive, were trapped with no access to humanitarian aid. Here, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) head of emergency operations Natalie Roberts reflects on the situation.
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