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VICE News: Tens of Thousands Displaced As Rebels Battle Islamic State In Northern Syria
Fighting between Islamic State (IS) militants and opposition fighters in northern Syria has displaced more than 30,000 people in just two days, with some of those reporting being fired upon by Turkish border guards when attempting to cross into the neighboring country.
Turkish and US-backed rebels launched an attempt to seize a strategic stretch of territory close to the Turkish frontier from IS earlier this month, meeting with early success. But the jihadist group fought back, regaining lost ground and even temporarily overrunning some of the ten displaced persons camps in the area, which were home to as many as 60,000 people.
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More News On A New Humanitarian Crisis On The Syria - Turkey Border
30,000 flee clashes between jihadists, rebels in Syria -- AFP
Syrian Rebel Offensive Against Islamic State Sparks Refugee Exodus -- WSJ
Thousands of refugees flee for Turkish border after surprise Isis attack -- The Guadian
ISIS Fighting Traps 30,000 Civilians on Syrian Border With Turkey -- NBC
Stop shooting at Syrian civilians fleeing ISIS-controlled zones, HRW tells Turkey -- RT
Islamic State Attack Displaces New Wave of Refugees -- Foreign Policy
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