pThe US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) advanced towards the Islamic State-held al-Tabqa, near Raqqa, on April 12.ppThe Kurdish agency Hawara reported on clashes between SDF fighters and IS southwest of al-Tabqa, near the villages of Ayed al-Kabeera and Ayed al-Sagheera.ppSDF forces destroyed two IS explosive vehicles and killed 15 IS fighters during fighting, the same source said.ppThis video was shared by SDF and is described as showing SDF advances towards al-Tabqa.ppThe speaker says that the forces are about two kilometers away from al-Tabqa.