Caption

In Raqqa, Syria on January 17, 2026, local civilians are seen welcoming Syrian Army soldiers following their deployment across dozens of villages in northeast Syria. The troops moved into the area after the withdrawal of Kurdish SDF forces, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria

Date

Jan 16, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/mohammad bashir aldaher

Reference

BRK26A54_167

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68,7Mb (2,0Mb) / 20,0in x 13,3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

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