Thousands flee regime advances in Syria

Tens of thousands of refugees are streaming towards Turkey as Syrian government forces, backed by Russian airstrikes, press home their
attacks against rebel fighters around the city of Aleppo

Approximate areas of control: As of February 5

Syrian army and allies

So-called Islamic State (Daesh)

Areas captured by Syrian army, Feb 2-5

Rebels

Kurdish forces

TURKEY

Feb 5, Bab al-Salam: Up to 70,000 refugees massed at border crossing after fleeing fighting in Aleppo

Azaz

Afrin

Kafr Naya

Nubl

Zahraa

Hraytan

Kafr Hamra

Aleppo

Aleppo airport

SYRIA

Hetemlat

Tal Rifat

Marea

Feb 3: Syrian forces sever main supply route from Turkish border,cutting off rebels in Aleppo andlifting long-running siege of Shiavillages of Nubl and Zahraa

Al Bab

Sheikh Najjar

Al Sin

Kweres airbase

TURKEY

SYRIA

Detail map

LEBANON

Damascus

JORDAN

IRAQ

200km 120 miles

10km 6 mile

Sources: Twitter, wire agenciess