Who will fill Islamic State vacuum after Raqqa?

Kurdish, Arab fighters open offensive on Syria’s last ISIS stronghold, occupied since 2013.

Islamic State holds a parade in Raqqa in June, 2014

Islamic State holds a parade in Raqqa in June, 2014

(photo credit: REUTERS)

BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

JUNE 6, 2017 15:10

Updated: JUNE 7, 2017 09:19

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