<p>Dozens of civilians were reportedly evacuated from the Islamic State’s (IS) de facto capital, Raqqa, on August 14, according to this video shared by Kurdish outlet Furat FM.</p><p>The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reportedly made new advances against IS in Raqqa, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights</a> said.</p><p>The SDF reportedly captured two neighborhoods in the old city, and were in control of over half of the city, the Observatory reported.</p><p>The prominent activist network Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently said</a> that SDF captured parts of Mansour Street</a> in north Raqqa. The SDF also reportedly advanced into Badu neighborhood from the east, Baidaa Garden</a> from the north and Basil Street from the west, local activist media reported</a>. Credit: YouTube/Furat FM via Storyful</p><br />
