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The Raqqa base sounds relatively small if the garrison there only numbered 300, but the Syrian government forces are probably stretched thin. That's the disadvantage of being a government having to rule and hold territory while rebel forces like ISIS can focus on fighting wherever they want without having any responsibility to rule or hold anything.
Islamic State had success in Syria too now when they have started to fight against Assad.
The Raqqa base sounds relatively small if the garrison there only numbered 300, but the Syrian government forces are probably stretched thin. That's the disadvantage of being a government having to rule and hold territory while rebel forces like ISIS can focus on fighting wherever they want without having any responsibility to rule or hold anything.