المرصد السوري لحقوق الانسان
The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights


Turkish soldiers stand guard on the Turkish side of the border in Suruc, Turkey, Friday, June 26, 2015 as smoke rises in the background. Kurdish fighters have besieged Islamic State members who entered Kobani, activists said Friday adding that two days of fighting have left more than 100 civilians dead. (AP Photo)

ISIS takes 5 Syrian villages near Turkish border

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has seized five villages from Syrian rebels in northern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Thursday, advancing in an area where Turkey and the United States are planning to open a new front against the group.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told Reuters on Monday that the two NATO allies would soon launch “comprehensive” air operations to flush ISIS fighters from the border region.

Al Arabiya News

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