### [2017-11-11](/feed/2017/11/11/index.md)

##### Civil war
# ISIL regains control of Abu Kamal. 




### Sources:

1. [NDTV](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/isis-regains-full-control-of-syria-border-town-albu-kamal-monitor-1774248)

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