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The ISIS Stronghold of Al Bab Falls to Turkish Backed Troops

Strategic Victory

Al Bab has long been at the heart of ISIS operations in Syria—and also against Europe and America. On Thursday, it fell to militias supported by Ankara.

Roy Gutman
Roy Gutman
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