Syrian Kurdish fighters chase IS from key base north of Raqa: NGO

Monday, 22 June, 2015 , 22:03

Beirut, June 22, 2015 (AFP) — Syrian Kurdish fighters chased Islamic State militants Monday from a key base north of the jihadists' stronghold city of Raqa, according to a monitoring group.

The Kurdish People's Protection Units -- with US-led air support -- took total control of the Liwa (Brigade) 93 base, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, adding that "IS lines of defence were pushed back to the gates of Raqa."