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Syrian rebels and Turkish forces 'seize villages from IS'

Syrian rebels backed by Turkish armed forces have seized several villages from the so-called Islamic State militant group, a rebel official has said.

Turkish tanks roll towards the border with Syria Credit: Reuters

The villages, near the town of al-Rei - around a mile from the Turkish border - were taken back as part of a major assault on Islamic State forces as Turkey takes an increasingly aggressive stance in the conflict.

Zakaria Malahifji, from the Aleppo-based Fastaqim rebel group told Reuters news agency that "about eight" villages were seized after fighting.