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500 rebels cross Turkish border towards Syrian town of Azaz: Observatory
At least 500 rebels on Feb. 17 crossed the Turkish border heading for the Syrian town of Azaz in northern Aleppo province, a monitor said, where opposition forces have suffered setbacks at the hands of the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) forces.
YPG renames strategic airbase in northern Syria after PKK leader
The Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) have renamed the Menagh air base in northern Syria after the imprisoned leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Abdullah Öcalan, British newspaper The Times reported on Feb. 18.