Battle of Raqqa (2017)

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Syrian_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:charity
displacement of civilians
destruction of Raqqa
gptkbp:casualties thousands of civilians
hundreds of SDF fighters
thousands of ISIL fighters
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Syrian_Democratic_Forces
gptkb:Islamic_State_of_Iraq_and_the_Levant
gptkbp:date October 17, 2017
June 6, 2017
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations support for SDF
condemnation of ISIL
gptkbp:duration approximately 4 months
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Deir_ez-Zor
gptkbp:goal defeat ISIL in Raqqa
gptkbp:historical_context rise of ISIL
Syrian Civil War background
U. S. involvement in Syria
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Raqqa (2017)
gptkbp:influenced_by regional geopolitics
international coalitions
military technology advancements
local alliances
intelligence sharing among allies
humanitarian considerations
international aid responses
civilians' experiences during the battle
local population's resistance
post-battle governance issues
previous battles against ISIL
reconstruction efforts post-battle
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Coalition_forces
gptkbp:leadership U. S. military commanders
SDF Commander
gptkbp:legacy reconstruction challenges
impact on ISIL's territorial control
increased focus on Raqqa in media
long-term instability in Raqqa
shift in power dynamics in Syria
gptkbp:location gptkb:Raqqa,_Syria
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Syrian_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Mosul
gptkbp:result victory for Syrian Democratic Forces
gptkbp:significance liberation of Raqqa from ISIL
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:airstrikes
siege warfare
urban warfare
ground assaults