Heavy Fighting Reported In Syria Between Rebels And ISIS Militants

BBC: Fighting around key Syria town 'leaves 47 dead' - activists

Fighting between rebels and Islamic State (IS) militants around the strategic Syrian town of Marea has left 47 dead, according to activists.

The UK-based Syria Observatory for Human Rights said that 27 IS fighters were killed, with the rest being from other anti-government groups.

Marea lies in an area that Turkey and the US have reportedly wanted to turn into an IS-free "safe zone".

Last month it was alleged IS had used chemical weapons in an attack on Marea.

More News On Heavy Fighting Between Rebels And ISIS Militants In Syria

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47 dead as rebels battle IS Jihadists in Syria -- The International News