Reports now of a significant ISIS attack in Raqqa. 3 suicide bombings so far, according to the SDF. Heavy shooting for the past 40 minutes, a resident says. This comes as all eyes are on the expected Turkish incursion across the border to the north.

— Liz Sly (@LizSly) October 8, 2019

Security source: More than 50 armed #Daesh group in Raqqa are launching a coordinated attack to control AlBasel base in center of the city. AlBasel is an important area, the cells are trying to control security centers, inspection points and self-defense forces

— Shervan Derwish (@shervanderwish) October 8, 2019

#ISIS got borned again now
The situation is very bad in #Raqqa now, clashes are ongoing and 6 bombings near of Al-Basel roundabout
Raqqa's Resident telling me now that they are afraid, afraid of the return of the beheaders#TurkeyIsNotOurFriend #kurds @vvanwilgenburg @mutludc

— Roj Mousa (@RojMousa) October 8, 2019