Corkman describes ‘dark mess’ of fighting Islamic State

A young Corkman fighting Islamic State (IS) in Syria describes life in the “dark mess” of the Raqqa front.

James has been in Syria for several months and is part of the Syrian Defense Forces (SDF) closing in on the capital of the Islamic State in Raqqa.

The former media graduate says life on the front is a terrifying fight for survival.