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Turkish-backed FSA captures Dabiq, Soran from ISIL

Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters on Oct. 16 took control of the northern Syrian towns of Dabiq and Soran, located between Azaz and al-Rai, from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), according to FSA commanders.

Ankara-backed FSA fighters were trying to neutralize the bomb set ups that were set up by ISIL militants in the area, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

VIDEO: Clashes break silence as coalition forces hit Turkey-Syria border

Armed clashes have renewed between opposition groups and Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants across the Turkey-Syria border near the southeastern province of Kilis. 

On Nov. 20, the clashes shook the villages of Soran, Savran, Havar and Harcelli on Syria's "Mare line" across from the villages of Seve and Ak?nc?lar in Kilis.