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Islamic State 'loses all territory along Turkey-Syria border'

Militants belonging to the so-called Islamic State group have lost all territory along the Turkey-Syria border, according to the Turkish state-run Anadolu news agency.

Syrian civilians as Turkish tanks roll past near the border Credit: Reuters

In the latest action by Turkey in the conflict, rebels backed by their forces managed on Sunday to secure an area stretching from Azaz to Jarablus.

The move marks a significant advance for Ankara's operation, dubbed Euphrates Shield, which began on August 24.

It comes after several villages near the town of al-Rei - around a mile from the Turkish border - were taken back on Saturday.