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Islamic State loses key Syrian town

Turkish-backed rebel fighters have reportedly captured a significant Syrian town from so-called Isla...
TodayFM
TodayFM

11:26 AM - 16 Oct 2016



Islamic State loses key Syrian...

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Islamic State loses key Syrian town

TodayFM
TodayFM

11:26 AM - 16 Oct 2016



Turkish-backed rebel fighters have reportedly captured a significant Syrian town from so-called Islamic State.

Dabiq has an important ideological importance for IS, because of a religious prophecy.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the northern town was taken from extremist fighters, after they withdrew from the area.

Meanwhile, talks aimed at securing a new ceasefire in Syria move to London today.

US Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting representatives from Britain, Germany, France and Italy to discuss putting pressure on Russia and the Syrian regime.

Mr Kerry held talks with Russia in Switzerland yesterday, but the meeting ended without any agreement.



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