Situation in Syria’s Raqqa drastically deteriorated on September 30, forcing 5-6 Armenian families to flee the city for Aleppo and Latakia, Arevelk.am reports.

Raqqa faces drinking water, electricity problems, as well as complete cut-off of telecommunication and Internet connectivity. People are in dire need of medical aid - dozens of doctors fled the city leaving the population unattended.

Russian jets are constantly carrying out air strikes against IS command centers, the website reports citing sources familiar with the matter.

To avoid air strikes, the terrorists use people’s apartments as hideouts; several major militant groups are said to be headed for Iraq.

Since the Battle of Raqqa in 2013, ISIL has been increasing its control over the city, gaining the upper hand over Free Syrian Army and the Al-Nusra Front.