Open the gates': riots, fires and escape attempts as Syrian army takes over IS camp
Syrian government forces seized control of al-Hawl camp and prisons, prompting sudden guard changes and uncertainty for thousands of IS suspects and their families.
Syrian government forces seize strategic town in Raqqa as SDF retreats
Syrian government forces captured Tabqa, intensifying an offensive against Kurdish-led SDF east of the Euphrates, contesting control of a strategic dam and territory.