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Thursday, February 23, 2017
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
Syria rebels announce capture of Al-Bab from IS
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleTurkish-backed Syrian rebels announce they had taken full control of the northern town of Al-Bab from the Islamic State jihadist group after weeks of deadly fighting.
“We are announcing Al-Bab completely liberated, and we are now clearing mines from the residential neighborhoods,” says Ahmad Othman, commander of the Sultan Mourad rebel group.
Field commanders from two other rebel factions in the town confirmed the news to AFP.
— AFP
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