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The Syrian Democratic Forces announce the end of the battle for ISIL's "de facto" capital.
2017-10-17

Syrian rebels and Turkish troops enter al-Bab, with Syrian troops also approaching the town, prompting heavy clashes with ISIL militants.
2017-02-11

At least three soldiers of the Turkish Armed Forces are accidentally killed by a Russian airstrike near al-Bab in northern Syria.
2017-02-9

Syrian rebels, with backing from the Turkish Armed Forces, advance on ISIL-held al-Bab, capturing the outskirts of the town.
2017-02-8

The al-Nusra Front, an al-Qaeda affiliate, assaults the Free Syrian Army's 13th Division in Maarrat al-Nu'man, killing seven FSA fighters with 40 captured. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Nusra seized anti-tank missiles, armored vehicles, a tank, and other arms from the U.S.-backed division.
2016-03-13

At least 10 people were killed in Syrian government air strikes on Islamic State-held town of Al-Bab, including a woman and child. [http:--www.france24.com-en-20151108-10-dead-syria-regime-raids-held-town-monitor (France 24)]date=July 2019
2015-11-8

YPG led forces capture the strategic town Sarrin from ISIL after a month-long offensive. [http:--www.dailystar.com.lb-News-Middle-East-2015-Jul-27-308468-syrian-kurdish-ypg-militia-aided-by-us-led-airstrikes-takes-over-isis-held-town-of-sarrin-in.ashx (The Daily Star)]Battle of Sarrin (June–July 2015)
2015-07-27

Syrian Air Force helicopters bombard the northern rebel-held town of Al-Bab for a second day, killing 20 people.
2013-12-1

Syria's foreign ministry accuses Israel of helping and working with the Syrian rebels to coordinate airstrikes
2013-05-5

According to the Free Syrian Army, the defected Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa arrives in Jordan. The government denies the claim.
2012-08-18