US Marines deployed in battle to Raqqa

The United States has deployed in Syria ground forces in the struggle for 'IS-capital 'Raqqa.

In the area hundreds of special US forces were engaged to advise Syrian fighters, but now also used more conventional units. According to the Washington Post makes the move part of a new government plan Trump to reclaim Raqqa. Which will include the deployment of more special forces and attack helicopters.

The marines were already in the region on ships in the Persian Gulf. They have included the disposal of heavy artillery, according to two anonymous government sources told the newspaper. Officially, there is the commitment yet been announced.