ISTANBUL – Turkish forces have reportedly pushed Islamic State militants from areas along the Turkish-Syrian border.
Turkish forces and Ankara-backed Free Syrian Army fighters recaptured the town of Jarablus, cutting off money and supplies, and possible recruits, Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu reported. Azaz is also a key town in the region.
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“The Jarablus-Azaz line is totally under the control of FSA (Free Syrian Army) backed by coalition forces,” a Turkish armed forces member told CNN Sunday.
“Our 91km border has been completely secured,” he said during a televised speech. “All terrorist organizations have been repulsed and they have gone,” said Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim.
Syrian rebels pushed “ISIL fighters to pull out towards al-Bab, which is their last remaining stronghold in northern Syria” Al Jazeera reported.
Turkey’s announcement came a day after rebel forces ran through several villages seemingly absent of Islamic State militants.
