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| Aleppo: ISIS retakes 4 villages from rebels on Turkish border |
| 2016-05-20 |
| [EN.ZAMANALWSL.NET] Islamic State fighters on Thursday have recaptured 4 villages from moderate rebels in the northern province of Aleppo, local reporter said. In what seemed hit-and-run battles near the Turkish border, ISIS and rebels have exchanged control of the villages of al-Fairouziya, Jazer, Yahmoul, al-Sheikh Rih and al-Bil. Dozens of rebel fighters were killed according to Aamaq, ISIS news agency, as well media activist Aymen al-Okda was killed by ISIS on Wednesday, activists said. Meanwhile, Experts say ISIS gainon the Turkish border is rising Ankara's concerns. President Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday Turkey will take it upon itself to deal with attacks on the border town of Kilis if it receives no outside help, in a sign Ankara may be willing to act against ISIS on its own. "We will overcome the Islamic State. We will solve that issue ourselves if we don't receive help to prevent those rockets from hitting Kilis," Erdogan told an international meeting of ministers in Istanbul. Kilis, which is just across the border from an ISIS-controlled area of Syria, has come under frequent rocket fire in recent weeks. Turkish officials say Ankara needs more help from the U.S.-led coalition in protecting its border. On Handarat's battlefront, fierce clashes are underway between rebels and regime forces, rebel source said. Seizing Handarat Camp has become regime's main target since it overlooks on strategic Castillo road, the only gateway for rebel-held Aleppo. |
| Posted by:Fred |