Former Syrian Base Falls; Kurds Close In On De Facto ISIS Capital
June 23 2015
Kurdish and allied forces have caputred a key military base that was once held by the Islamic State in northern Syria, reports the BBC.
The Brigade 93 base in Raqqa province was taken with support from the U.S.-led coalition, said a spokesman for the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) on Tuesday.
They are sweeping the base for explosives, said the spokesman.
The base is near the town of Ain Issa, which is about 55 km (33 mi) north of Raqqa, the de facto capital of...
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