Syria: Two Bridges Blown Up in Raqqa on the Euphrates

The Raqqa Media Directorate reported that the group “SDF” (Syrian Democratic Forces) blew up the new “Al-Rashid” bridge in the city, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).اضافة اعلان

The report also stated that the group destroyed the main water pipelines running along the old bridge, resulting in a complete water outage across the city.

On Saturday, the Syrian army began entering Raqqa province in northern Syria, following the withdrawal of SDF Kurdish forces from eastern Aleppo countryside.

The Kurdish forces announced a curfew in Raqqa province, amid ongoing clashes with the advancing Syrian army.

A photo accompanying the report showed Kurdish fighters standing near burning tires at the entrance to the city of Tabqa in Raqqa province, northern Syria, on 17 January 2026 (AFP).