Syrian rebels seize key town from IS

Syrian rebels have taken the strategically important town of al-Rai from Daesh – so-called Islamic State (IS). The fall of the town is a boost for the rebels as they battle to capture the divided city of Aleppo

Areas of control (as of Apr 8, 2016)

Syrian regime and allies

Daesh

Kurdish-led forces

Other rebel groups

TURKEY

SYRIA

Detail map

Damascus

LEB.

JORDAN

IRAQ

200km 120 miles

TURKEY

Bab al-Salam

Azaz

Afrin

Tal Rifat

Kafr Naya

Nubl

Zahraa

Hraytan

Kafr Hamra

Aleppo

10km 6 miles

Areas captured by rebels, Apr 6-8

SYRIA

Al-Rai

Marea

Hetemlat

Capture of al-Rai by factions under banner of Free Syrian Army (FSA) secures key supply line from Turkey for rebels

Rebels say next step was advancing towards al Bab

Al Bab

Sheikh Najjar

Al Sin

Kweres airbase

Aleppo airport

Source: Institute for the Study of War

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