Story highlights US-backed troops continue to close the net around ISIS' self-declared capitalISIS has occupied the Syrian city since 2013(CNN) Civilians in Raqqa faced uncertainty Monday after ISIS ordered the evacuation of the Syrian city, and then rescinded the command. RBSS said ISIS later announced via loudspeaker that the dam was fine and requested residents remain in the city. The activist RBSS posted videos that purport to show Raqqa civilians fleeing, with groups of people clamoring to leave the city by car and foot. It also posted pictures that allegedly show coalition aircraft targeting the dam, which would endanger the northern Syrian city should it fail. JUST WATCHED Officials: Marines aid rebels in Syria Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Officials: Marines aid rebels in Syria 02:07Read More

Source: CNN March 27, 2017 06:22 UTC