Battle for control of Syria's Azaz corridor

The epicentre of the Syrian war is shifting towards a strategic strip of territory north of Aleppo. The Azaz corridor, a lifeline for rebel forces supported by Turkey, is facing imminent threats on several fronts
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AREA CONTROL / OFFENSIVES: As of December 3
Syrian army and allies
So-called Islamic State group (IS)
Other rebels
PYD (Kurdish militia)
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TURKEY SYRIA Detail map Damascus JORDAN LEBANON IRAQ 200km 120 miles

TURKEY AZAZ Hetemlat Russian shelling Ongoing PYD attacks AZAZ CORRIDOR Afrin Marea SYRIA Tal Rifat Oct-Dec: IS offensivestowards Azaz corridor Al Bab Nov 10: Army lifts two-year IS siege of Kwaires airbase Rayyan Kafr Saghir Aleppo Hraytan
Army offensive with Russian air support Nubl 10km 6 miles 
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Source: The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
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