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Rebels 'capture' IS stronghold of Dabiq
Source: BBC
Turkish-backed rebels have captured the symbolically important Syrian town of Dabiq from the Islamic State group, rebel commanders and monitors say.
The rebels took Dabiq after "IS members withdrew", the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The small northern town holds great value to IS because of a prophecy of an apocalyptic battle, and features heavily in its propaganda.
The advance on Dabiq is part of a wider offensive by Syrian rebel groups.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-37670998
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