Islamic State fighters on Sunday have seized control of a border town with Turkey in northern countryside of Aleppo, an advance may hinder Turkish efforts set up its planned buffer zone.
The new capture of Om Hosh town, 15 km (10 miles) west of the Turkish border, has followed a fierce fighting between ISIS and moderate rebels. The hardline group has used number of explosives-laden vehicles that rocked rebels' bases what paved the road for such advance.
In relevant development related to war on ISIS, eight U.S. military aircraft plus 300 accompanying personnel have arrived at Turkey's Incirlik Air Base, official sources told Anadolu agency on Sunday.
Incirlik has been opened to U.S. forces, in agreement with the Turkish government, for expanded operations against ISIS targets.
The new capture of Om Hosh town, 15 km (10 miles) west of the Turkish border, has followed a fierce fighting between ISIS and moderate rebels. The hardline group has used number of explosives-laden vehicles that rocked rebels' bases what paved the road for such advance.
In relevant development related to war on ISIS, eight U.S. military aircraft plus 300 accompanying personnel have arrived at Turkey's Incirlik Air Base, official sources told Anadolu agency on Sunday.
Incirlik has been opened to U.S. forces, in agreement with the Turkish government, for expanded operations against ISIS targets.
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