Rojda Felat, female commander who led Raqa battle
3,154 views · Published 19 October 2017 · 0:48 · Indexed 22 September 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2017 · News & Politics
A viral photo shows her celebrating the capture of Raqa, but Rojda Felat is more than a poster girl: she commanded thousands of fighters who clinched a defining victory against jihadists.
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