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Turkey, allied rebels enter al-Bab
[ARA] ...the only place on the face of the earth that misses the Ottoman Empire.... ’s military forces and allied Syrian rebels entered the city of al-Bab on Saturday for the first time after months of festivities with ISIS, local sources reported. The Turkish-led forces entered al-Bab from the northwest, seizing control of several neighbourhoods. This while the Syrian regime’s troops continued to push towards the city from the south, cutting off a main ISIS supply route. However, a poor excuse is better than no excuse at all... Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... ’s (ISIS) fighters still hold control of major parts of the city. "Clashes are still ongoing in al-Bab, as ISIS forces of Evil continue to resist attacks by the Turkey-led Euphrates Shield campaign. However, a poor excuse is better than no excuse at all... today’s progress shows that main ISIS defences have broke down," rebel front man Saleh al-Zein told ARA News. According to a statement by the Turkish Army, at least 43 ISIS forces of Evil were killed in Saturday’s festivities. "At least 245 ISIS targets, including the group’s shelters, headquarters, defence positions and vehicles, were hit by Free Syrian Army ... the more palatable version of the Syrian insurgency, heavily influenced by the Moslem Brüderbund... (FSA) fighters with Turkish Land Forces’ support," the statement said. It added that Turkish warplanes have destroyed 55 buildings used by ISIS as hideouts, two headquarters, two meeting points, a guard station, an arms depot, and a wireless station. Turkey and its rebel allies have been bogged down in al-Bab for almost three months, taking significant casualties. ISIS constructed a warren of tunnels and an extensive trench line in anticipation of the fighting. Posted by: Fred 2017-02-12 |
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