<p>The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces militia said on July 28</a> its forces foiled an Islamic State attack and killed 17 of its fighters in Raqqa city, Syria.</p><p>Islamic State militants attacked SDF positions near Mostafa mosque in Nazlat Shehada</a> neighborhood, the same source said</a>.</p><p>This video was shared by the press office of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units, or YPG, of which the SDF is a multi-ethnic subgroup. The video is described as showing severe fighting against IS in Raqqa. Credit: YPG Press Office via Storyful</p><br />
