Aleppo International Airport 'controlled' by SDF, says SOHR

Such developments in Syria come at a time when Aleppo has witnessed a rapid takeover by the Syrian Opposition Forces, chief among them Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allies.

A picture shows Aleppo's International Airport on December 21, 2016. (Photo: AFP)
A picture shows Aleppo's International Airport on December 21, 2016. (Photo: AFP)

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – On Saturday and according to reports by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has entered into and gained control over the Aleppo International Airport.

According to the SOHR, the SDF has also taken control of two towns Nubl and Zahra near Aleppo as well.

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Such developments in Syria come at a time when Aleppo has witnessed a rapid takeover by the Syrian Opposition Forces, chief among them Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allies.

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a US and UN-designated terrorist organization.