<p>On December 20, the Roj Mine Control Organization removed two mines from the St. George church</a> in Raqqa.</p><p>The team has removed 1,300 mines from Raqqa since the US-backed SDF gained control of the city in mid-October. Most of the mines were located in homes, a member of RMCO says in this footage, because Islamic State militants planted them to kill civilians, not military forces.</p><p>Less than 15 percent of civilians</a> displaced from Raqqa during the offensive against the Islamic State have returned, according to the US-backed coalition. Credit: YouTube/Smart News Agency via Storyful</p><br />
