Two Syrian soldiers killed in clashes with Kurdish forces

Clashes took place after the US-backed SDF attacked army positions in Raqa province.

DAMASCUS - Two Syrian army soldiers were killed on Wednesday night in clashes with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on the outskirts of Raqqa, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday. 

The ministry said in a statement carried by SANA state news agency that clashes took place after the US-backed SDF attacked army positions in Raqa province.