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Western al-Bab offensive (October–November 2016)

November 30, 2023

Western al-Bab offensive (October–November 2016)
Part of the Syrian Civil War, the Syrian Kurdish-Islamist conflict (2013-present), and the Turkish military intervention in Syria

Map of the wider Turkish-led operations and the wider campaigns in northern Aleppo
Date18 October – 3 November 2016
(2 weeks and 2 days)
Location
Azaz District, Aleppo Governorate
Status

Major advances by rebels, SDF and Army over ISIL; SDF repels rebel assault

  • 36 villages captured from ISIL by the rebels (16), SDF (14) and Army (6);[5][6][7] Army also captures the Muslamiyah Cement Factory and Aleppo Infantry College[2][8]
  • SDF repels a number of rebel assaults on its frontline[9] and captures a number of villages from the rebels[10][11]
  • ISIL recaptured parts of Akhtarin and 17 surrounding villages and hills from the rebels[12]
Belligerents

Syrian Democratic Forces

Syrian Arab Republic[2][3]

Support:
Russia[4]		  Islamic State  Turkey
Syrian National Army
Commanders and leaders
Ahmed Sultan[13]
(Army of Revolutionaries deputy commander)
Abu Steyf[14]
(Jabhat al-Akrad commander)
Maj. Khaled Najib[15]
(Northern Democratic Brigade commander)
Abu Rami al-Homsi † (Homs Commandos Brigade general commander)[16]		 Unknown

Lt. Gen. Zekai Aksakallı[17]
(Operations chief commander)
Lt. Gen. İsmail Metin Temel[18][19]
(Second Army commander)
Col. Ahmed Othman[20]
(Sultan Murad Division commander)

Saif Abu Bakr[21]
(Hamza Division commander)
Abu Jinan †[1][22]
(Levant Front commander)
Fadel Lahmouni (WIA)[23]
(Northern Storm Brigade commander)
Muhammad al-Gabi (DOW)[24]
(Liberation Army commander)
Abdul Salam Abed[25]
(Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement commander)
Abu Mahmoud der Jamal[26]
(First Regiment commander)
Units involved

Syrian Democratic Forces

Syrian Armed Forces (since 29 October)

Unknown

Turkish Armed Forces

Hawar Kilis Operations Room

Freemen of the East
Ahrar al-Sham[31][32]
Strength
Unknown 3,000+ militants[33] Unknown
Casualties and losses
60+ killed (per SOHR and SDF)[34]
172–212 killed (per Turkey)[35]		 37+ killed[36] 85–90 rebels and 4 Turkish soldiers killed (per SOHR, Inside Source and Turkey)[*][37]
4 civilians, 1 journalist killed[38][39]
* No confirmation of soldier deaths by Turkey.[40]

The western al-Bab offensive (October–November 2016) was a multi-sided military confrontation between the Syrian Army, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) (including some allied Free Syrian Army (FSA) factions), other (Turkey-backed) FSA factions, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in the countryside of northwestern Aleppo Governorate, south of the towns of Mare' and Tel Rifaat.

Background edit

On 18 October, the Hamza Division's Northern Thunder Brigade issued an ultimatum to the "PKK" and the Army of Revolutionaries, warning them to leave Tell Rifaat within 48 hours, after which they would attack the town.[41]

The offensive edit

First week edit

See also: Western al-Bab offensive (September 2016) and 2016 Dabiq offensive
 
Map of the offensive

On 18 and 19 October, in response to Syrian National Army forces moving south following their capture of the town of Dabiq from ISIL and reaching the northern shore of the Shahba Reservoir, the Syrian Democratic Forces advanced to the southeast and captured several villages on the southern shore of the reservoir, including the dam.[42][43] In response to the advance, rebel and Turkish artillery in the countryside of Azaz shelled positions of the Army of Revolutionaries in Herbel and other villages under the control of the SDF.[44] Meanwhile, the Turkish Air Force also conducted 26 airstrikes on SDF positions in the area.[45]

On 20 October, the rebels seized the Hasiyah farms (which the SDF had taken from ISIL),[46] although the SDF still controlled the village of Hasiyah.[47][48] Meanwhile, ISIL recaptured a hill from the SDF.[49] The next day, fighting raged around three villages as the rebels attempted to advance against the SDF,[50] while the Turkey-backed forces managed to capture one other.[51] Concurrently, the SDF withdrew from six villages previously held by ISIL to avoid being cut off by the Turkish-backed rebels.[52] Later that evening, the rebels withdrew after 10 hours of fighting, being unable to advance,[53][54] while the SDF managed to recapture the village and farms they lost.[55] The SDF started preparations for a second rebel attack expected the next day.[56]

On 22 October, a new rebel assault, backed-up by Turkish tanks, was repelled,[57][58] with one Turkish tank reportedly being hit by the SDF.[59] Fighting was concentrated near Tell Rifaat, while Turkish tanks were positioned at both Tell Rifaat and Mare'.[citation needed] The next day, the SDF seized a farm in a counter-attack in the area of the Shahba dam, where they captured a rebel BMP-1 armored vehicle. A drone was also shot down by the SDF.[28][60]

On 23 October, Turkish artillery continued shelling Sheikh Issa and Herbel, and Jandairis to the west away from the front was also extensively shelled.[60] According to Hawar, bodies of 20 dead rebels were returned to Azaz, causing some rebels to refuse to join the fight against the SDF due to the heavy casualties and which led to internecine clashes.[61] The next day, there were reports that the Levant Front ceased their attacks on the SDF and had retreated east.[62] In contrast, the Hamza Division declared their continued determination to fight the pro-YPG forces and that the offensive against the SDF would soon resume.[21] Meanwhile, rebel advances against ISIL resumed, with the rebels capturing five villages and a farm area.[63]

Second week edit

On 25 October, the Turkish-backed rebels launched a new attack on the SDF, but the latter managed to repel the assault and retake three villages they had temporarily lost. Heavy fighting continued at Tal al-Madiq, where the SDF destroyed four rebel vehicles. Pro-rebel media accused the SDF of being helped by the Syrian Arab Air Force and Russian Air Force, while pro-Kurdish media claimed that the rebels had used chemical weapons during their offensive.[4][64][65] By the next day, the SDF reportedly captured two villages from rebel forces in a counter-attack.[10]

On 27 October, the rebels captured a number of villages from ISIL, encountering little resistance,[66] while the SDF advanced north of Tal al-Madiq and near the Turkish border against the Levant Front and Turkish-backed FSA units.[67]

Between 28 and 30 October, the SDF and the Syrian Army began to openly cooperate against ISIL, with both sides supporting each other during their advances.[2] They captured 17 villages in total (as well as several farms) from ISIL, with 11 placed under SDF control and six (as well as Muslamiyah Cement Factory and Aleppo Infantry College) placed under Syrian Army control after a deal was made between the Army High Command and the SDF. Under the terms of this deal, the SAA was given control of a large buffer-zone around the northern perimeter of the Sheikh Najjar Industrial District in exchange for letting the SDF capture Al-Bab, should they reach it before the government.[2][8] At the same time, ISIL forces launched a counter-attack against the Turkish-backed rebels, retaking a village.[68] On 31 October, the SDF seized three villages and the Hassin farms from the Levant Front and FSA units.[69][70]

Third week edit

On 1 November, ISIL recaptured 17 villages, including Akhtarin, from the rebels.[71][72][73] The next day, the rebels recaptured most of Akhtarin, however ISIL forces still controlled minor parts of the town amid attempts by the rebels to drive them out.[12][73] Meanwhile, heavy mortar and artillery bombardment by both Turkish-backed rebels and ISIL targeted SDF positions, killing over 20 and wounding dozens. The SDF accused both factions of co-ordinating their shelling.[74]

Aftermath edit

Main article: Battle of al-Bab

In early November 2016, a 'battalion' from the Sham Legion defected and joined the SDFs Manbij Military Council.[75]

At this point, the rebels shifted their focus from the western countryside of al-Bab so to avoid confrontation by the SDF and launched an assault against ISIL north of al-Bab.[76] Between 6 and 13 November, the rebels captured 29 villages, putting them within seven kilometers of al-Bab.[77][78]

See also edit

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western, offensive, october, november, 2016, part, syrian, civil, syrian, kurdish, islamist, conflict, 2013, present, turkish, military, intervention, syriamap, wider, turkish, operations, wider, campaigns, northern, aleppodate18, october, november, 2016, week. Western al Bab offensive October November 2016 Part of the Syrian Civil War the Syrian Kurdish Islamist conflict 2013 present and the Turkish military intervention in SyriaMap of the wider Turkish led operations and the wider campaigns in northern AleppoDate18 October 3 November 2016 2 weeks and 2 days LocationAzaz District Aleppo GovernorateStatusMajor advances by rebels SDF and Army over ISIL SDF repels rebel assault 36 villages captured from ISIL by the rebels 16 SDF 14 and Army 6 5 6 7 Army also captures the Muslamiyah Cement Factory and Aleppo Infantry College 2 8 SDF repels a number of rebel assaults on its frontline 9 and captures a number of villages from the rebels 10 11 ISIL recaptured parts of Akhtarin and 17 surrounding villages and hills from the rebels 12 BelligerentsSyrian Democratic Forces Al Bab Military Council 1 Syrian Arab Republic 2 3 Syrian Armed Forces since 29 October Support Russia 4 Islamic State Turkey Syrian National ArmyCommanders and leadersAhmed Sultan 13 Army of Revolutionaries deputy commander Abu Steyf 14 Jabhat al Akrad commander Maj Khaled Najib 15 Northern Democratic Brigade commander Abu Rami al Homsi Homs Commandos Brigade general commander 16 UnknownLt Gen Zekai Aksakalli 17 Operations chief commander Lt Gen Ismail Metin Temel 18 19 Second Army commander Col Ahmed Othman 20 Sultan Murad Division commander Saif Abu Bakr 21 Hamza Division commander Abu Jinan 1 22 Levant Front commander Fadel Lahmouni WIA 23 Northern Storm Brigade commander Muhammad al Gabi DOW 24 Liberation Army commander Abdul Salam Abed 25 Nour al Din al Zenki Movement commander Abu Mahmoud der Jamal 26 First Regiment commander Units involvedSyrian Democratic Forces Army of Revolutionaries Homs Commandos Brigade 16 Jabhat al Akrad Shahba Women s Front 1 Tel Rifaat Revolutionaries Battalion 27 Tribal Forces 1 Northern Democratic Brigade 28 29 People s Protection Units Women s Protection UnitsSyrian Armed Forces since 29 October Syrian Army 2 Syrian Arab Air Force 3 UnknownTurkish Armed Forces Turkish Land Forces 2nd Army Turkish Air Force Special ForcesHawar Kilis Operations Room Victory Bloc 30 Hamza Division 21 Northern Thunder Brigade Al Moutasem Brigade Sultan Murad Division Levant Front Northern Storm Brigade 23 Descendants of Saladin Brigade Liberation Army Sham Legion Nour al Din al Zenki Movement 31 Conquest Brigade First Regiment 26 Freemen of the East Ahrar al Sham 31 32 StrengthUnknown3 000 militants 33 UnknownCasualties and losses60 killed per SOHR and SDF 34 172 212 killed per Turkey 35 37 killed 36 85 90 rebels and 4 Turkish soldiers killed per SOHR Inside Source and Turkey 37 4 civilians 1 journalist killed 38 39 No confirmation of soldier deaths by Turkey 40 The western al Bab offensive October November 2016 was a multi sided military confrontation between the Syrian Army the Syrian Democratic Forces SDF including some allied Free Syrian Army FSA factions other Turkey backed FSA factions and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in the countryside of northwestern Aleppo Governorate south of the towns of Mare and Tel Rifaat Contents 1 Background 2 The offensive 2 1 First week 2 2 Second week 2 3 Third week 3 Aftermath 4 See also 5 ReferencesBackground editOn 18 October the Hamza Division s Northern Thunder Brigade issued an ultimatum to the PKK and the Army of Revolutionaries warning them to leave Tell Rifaat within 48 hours after which they would attack the town 41 The offensive editFirst week edit See also Western al Bab offensive September 2016 and 2016 Dabiq offensive nbsp Map of the offensiveOn 18 and 19 October in response to Syrian National Army forces moving south following their capture of the town of Dabiq from ISIL and reaching the northern shore of the Shahba Reservoir the Syrian Democratic Forces advanced to the southeast and captured several villages on the southern shore of the reservoir including the dam 42 43 In response to the advance rebel and Turkish artillery in the countryside of Azaz shelled positions of the Army of Revolutionaries in Herbel and other villages under the control of the SDF 44 Meanwhile the Turkish Air Force also conducted 26 airstrikes on SDF positions in the area 45 On 20 October the rebels seized the Hasiyah farms which the SDF had taken from ISIL 46 although the SDF still controlled the village of Hasiyah 47 48 Meanwhile ISIL recaptured a hill from the SDF 49 The next day fighting raged around three villages as the rebels attempted to advance against the SDF 50 while the Turkey backed forces managed to capture one other 51 Concurrently the SDF withdrew from six villages previously held by ISIL to avoid being cut off by the Turkish backed rebels 52 Later that evening the rebels withdrew after 10 hours of fighting being unable to advance 53 54 while the SDF managed to recapture the village and farms they lost 55 The SDF started preparations for a second rebel attack expected the next day 56 On 22 October a new rebel assault backed up by Turkish tanks was repelled 57 58 with one Turkish tank reportedly being hit by the SDF 59 Fighting was concentrated near Tell Rifaat while Turkish tanks were positioned at both Tell Rifaat and Mare citation needed The next day the SDF seized a farm in a counter attack in the area of the Shahba dam where they captured a rebel BMP 1 armored vehicle A drone was also shot down by the SDF 28 60 On 23 October Turkish artillery continued shelling Sheikh Issa and Herbel and Jandairis to the west away from the front was also extensively shelled 60 According to Hawar bodies of 20 dead rebels were returned to Azaz causing some rebels to refuse to join the fight against the SDF due to the heavy casualties and which led to internecine clashes 61 The next day there were reports that the Levant Front ceased their attacks on the SDF and had retreated east 62 In contrast the Hamza Division declared their continued determination to fight the pro YPG forces and that the offensive against the SDF would soon resume 21 Meanwhile rebel advances against ISIL resumed with the rebels capturing five villages and a farm area 63 Second week edit On 25 October the Turkish backed rebels launched a new attack on the SDF but the latter managed to repel the assault and retake three villages they had temporarily lost Heavy fighting continued at Tal al Madiq where the SDF destroyed four rebel vehicles Pro rebel media accused the SDF of being helped by the Syrian Arab Air Force and Russian Air Force while pro Kurdish media claimed that the rebels had used chemical weapons during their offensive 4 64 65 By the next day the SDF reportedly captured two villages from rebel forces in a counter attack 10 On 27 October the rebels captured a number of villages from ISIL encountering little resistance 66 while the SDF advanced north of Tal al Madiq and near the Turkish border against the Levant Front and Turkish backed FSA units 67 Between 28 and 30 October the SDF and the Syrian Army began to openly cooperate against ISIL with both sides supporting each other during their advances 2 They captured 17 villages in total as well as several farms from ISIL with 11 placed under SDF control and six as well as Muslamiyah Cement Factory and Aleppo Infantry College placed under Syrian Army control after a deal was made between the Army High Command and the SDF Under the terms of this deal the SAA was given control of a large buffer zone around the northern perimeter of the Sheikh Najjar Industrial District in exchange for letting the SDF capture Al Bab should they reach it before the government 2 8 At the same time ISIL forces launched a counter attack against the Turkish backed rebels retaking a village 68 On 31 October the SDF seized three villages and the Hassin farms from the Levant Front and FSA units 69 70 Third week edit On 1 November ISIL recaptured 17 villages including Akhtarin from the rebels 71 72 73 The next day the rebels recaptured most of Akhtarin however ISIL forces still controlled minor parts of the town amid attempts by the rebels to drive them out 12 73 Meanwhile heavy mortar and artillery bombardment by both Turkish backed rebels and ISIL targeted SDF positions killing over 20 and wounding dozens The SDF accused both factions of co ordinating their shelling 74 Aftermath editMain article Battle of al Bab In early November 2016 a battalion from the Sham Legion defected and joined the SDFs Manbij Military Council 75 At this point the rebels shifted their focus from the western countryside of al Bab so to avoid confrontation by the SDF and launched an assault against ISIL north of al Bab 76 Between 6 and 13 November the rebels captured 29 villages putting them within seven kilometers of al Bab 77 78 See also editTurkish involvement in the Syrian civil war Battle of al BabReferences edit a b c d Ongoing battles in Shahba a mercenary commander killed Hawar News Agency 27 October 2016 Archived from the original on 9 October 2017 Retrieved 27 October 2016 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of Hamza squad our battles did not stop against SDF Qasion News 24 August 2016 Archived from the original on 19 October 2017 Retrieved 24 October 2016 Al Shameya Front commander killed 7 vehicles destroyed Hawar News Agency 26 October 2016 Archived from the original on 1 November 2016 Retrieved 26 October 2016 a b North Storm commander wounded and his bodyguard killed Hawar News Agency 23 October 2016 Archived from the original on 27 December 2016 Retrieved 23 October 2016 PLA chooses a new leader created for Gabi All4Syria 11 November 2016 Over 4 days what happened in Shahba areas Hawar News Agency 23 October 2016 Archived from the original on 27 October 2016 Retrieved 24 October 2016 a b Euphrates Shield Resumes to expand towards al Bab El Dorar Al Shamia 27 October 2016 Archived from the original on 29 October 2018 Retrieved 29 October 2016 Kurds Front we will resist to the last gasp Hawar News Agency 24 October 2016 Archived from the original on 25 October 2016 Retrieved 24 October 2016 a b Chris Tomson 23 October 2016 Kurdish forces capture village in northern Aleppo as the Turkish Army redeploys al Masdar News Archived from the original on 3 February 2019 Retrieved 23 October 2016 Syrian Rebellion Obs Syria Rebel Obs 11 November 2016 SRO EXCLUSIVE Liwa al Qaqaa was one of Jaysh al Thuwar for Afrin then became autonomous in SDF as Liwa al Shamal al Democrati END Tweet via Twitter JohnArterbury 28 October 2016 Euphrates Shield affiliated Bloc of Victory operations room evidently a new ops room announces statement Tweet via Twitter a b Susan Fraser Philip Issa 24 August 2016 U S warplanes support Turkish tanks attacking Islamic State forces in Syria Military Times a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link fouad sarkis el sarkis 20 September 2016 Ahrar al sham entered officially EuphratesShield battle Aleppo Tweet via Twitter Turkey bogged down in Syria as it realigns with Russia AP News 11 January 2017 Retrieved 13 January 2017 7 killed 18 19 October 1 22 killed 20 23 October 2 6 killed 25 October 3 Archived 2016 10 28 at the Wayback Machine 5 killed 27 October 4 Archived 2016 11 08 at the Wayback Machine 20 killed 2 November 5 Archived 2017 10 19 at the Wayback Machine total of 60 reported killed 160 200 20 23 October 6 3 killed 22 October 7 9 killed 26 October 8 Archived 2017 10 19 at the Wayback Machine total of 172 212 claimed killed 10 killed 19 October 9 Archived 2017 01 07 at the Wayback Machine 1 killed 20 October 10 11 killed 23 October 11 15 killed 1 3 November 12 Archived 2017 01 07 at the Wayback Machine total of 37 reported killed 3 killed 19 Oct 13 20 25 rebels and 4 soldiers killed 20 22 Oct against SDF 14 15 16 7 killed 22 Oct against ISIL 17 5 killed 24 Oct 18 15 killed 25 26 Oct 19 20 8 killed 28 Oct 21 3 killed 29 Oct 22 6 killed 31 Oct 23 3 killed 2 Nov 24 10 killed 4 Nov 25 5 killed 5 Nov 26 total of 85 90 rebels and 4 soldiers reported killed Violent clashes between the Turkish forces and the Euphrates Shield against The Syria Democratic Forces near Marea Jayesh Athuwar we will continue to defend our lands Hawar News Agency 23 October 2016 Archived from the original on 30 October 2016 Retrieved 24 October 2016 DEAS ve PKK PYD hedefleri vuruldu Aa com tr Retrieved 27 October 2016 FSA poised for showdown with Kurdish forces in Aleppo The New Arab 19 October 2016 Battle for A zaz Al Bab Area The Territorial Control as of October 19 2016 6 a m Edmaps 19 October 2016 Syria Rebel Obs 18 October 2016 As Turkey was already celebrating cutting SDF possibilities to move toward Bab SDF launching its own offensive tonight Tweet via Twitter Athuwar army our target is fighting Daesh Hawar News Agency 19 October 2016 Archived from the original on 9 January 2017 Retrieved 20 October 2016 Turkish jets strike U S backed Kurdish militia in Syria Reuters 20 October 2016 After Battles Against SDF Syrian Opposition Seize Hasya Farms Northern Aleppo Qasion News Agency Archived from the original on 19 October 2017 Retrieved 27 October 2016 Syrian Rebellion Obs Syria Rebel Obs 20 October 2016 SRO Hasiyah under Jaysh al Thuwar control Islamists and salafis groups entered the farms evacuated yesterday af Tweet via Twitter Syrian Civil War Map CivilWarMap 20 October 2016 Hassiyah is still under SDF control Reports that FSA captured the village are false Tweet via Twitter 14 fighters of the Syria Democratic Forces killed in the Turkish airstrikes at Aleppo s countryside the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights 20 October 2016 Archived from the original on 2016 11 07 Rebels clash with SDF in Marea countryside the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights 21 October 2016 Archived from the original on 2016 10 26 Syrian Rebellion Obs Syria Rebel Obs 21 October 2016 ADD in fact first real battle for Turkey They only took one village Samuqah as SDF retreated in hours IS never give them resistance Tweet via Twitter Battle for A Zaz Al Bab Area PNG Edmaps com Retrieved 2017 01 27 Syrian Rebellion Obs Syria Rebel Obs 21 October 2016 LOCAL SOURCE They re leaving position in Bir Sabah after 10 hours without any advances into Harbol and Umm Hosh Turkey covered retreat Tweet via Twitter Thomas van Linge ThomasVLinge 21 October 2016 Syria at the end of the day FSA failed to make any advances SDF rebels are putting up hard resistance Tweet via Twitter Syrian Rebellion Obs Syria Rebel Obs 21 October 2016 SRO URGENT SDF launching night offensive Samuqah retaken north Hasiyah for a second time advancing toward Said Ali and Tal Malid Tweet via Twitter Syrian Rebellion Obs Syria Rebel Obs 21 October 2016 ADD workers only working with few lights and under SDF snipers cover New earth walls as second huge Turkey offensive expected tomorrow Tweet via Twitter An attack repelled 19 mercenaries were killed Hawar News Agency Archived from the original on 20 February 2017 Retrieved 27 October 2016 Clashes shelling and shells continue in Aleppo city after the end of the Russian truce and casualties in clashes at the northern countryside of Aleppo the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights 22 October 2016 Archived from the original on 2016 10 26 Revolutionary Forces destroy a Turkish tank in the Shahba region Hawar News Agency Archived from the original on 30 October 2016 Retrieved 27 October 2016 a b Attack target a gathering of Turkish soldiers in the countryside of Marea and SDF control a farm in the area the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights 23 October 2016 Archived from the original on 2016 12 20 After many defeats clashes break out between mercenaries Hawar News Agency 23 October 2016 Archived from the original on 18 January 2017 Retrieved 23 October 2016 Jabhit al Shamiya and Turkish occupation head for Bab Hawar News Agency 24 October 2016 Archived from the original on 9 January 2017 Retrieved 24 October 2016 Clashes continue in Aleppo and its outskirts factions of Euphrates Shield continue advancing at the expense of ISIS at the northern countryside the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights 24 October 2016 Archived from the original on 2016 12 20 Continuous clashes at the outskirts Aleppo and violent clashes between Euphrates Shield and The Syria Democratic Forces in the northern countryside of Aleppo SOHR 25 October 2016 The Revolutionary Front foils assaults on the Shahba region Hawar News Agency 25 October 2016 Archived from the original on 31 October 2016 Retrieved 25 October 2016 Chris Tomson 28 October 2016 Kurdish forces Syrian rebels both advance in race to ISIS stronghold of Al Bab al Masdar News Archived from the original on 14 March 2018 Retrieved 28 October 2016 Leith Fadel 28 October 2016 Kurdish led forces advance in northern Aleppo al Masdar News Archived from the original on 29 October 2016 Retrieved 28 October 2016 The Islamic State carries out an opposite attack to regain a village they lost northeastern Aleppo the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights 30 October 2016 Archived from the 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