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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
IS captures key town in northern Syria
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Islamic State group has captured an important town in northern Syria, cutting supply lines for government forces between the northern city of Aleppo and central and western Syria.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says IS fighters captured Khanaser on Tuesday along with 12 hills around it.
The Aamaq news agency, which is affiliated with the extremist group, also reports that IS fighters are now in “full control” of Khanaser, southeast of the city of Aleppo.
The capture of Khanaser comes a day after Islamic militias assaulted government-held positions around the town, setting off intense clashes.
Khanaser lies along the government’s only access route to Aleppo, Syria’s largest city and once commercial center.
— AP
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