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    Kurdish Forces Capture Rebel-Held Air Base in Syriai
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    February 13, 2016 2:27 AM
    Kurdish forces, backed by Russian bombing raids, drove Syrian rebels from the key military air base of Menagh near the border with Turkey. A VOA Kurdish stringer went to the airport and can confirm it is now held by Kurdish Forces.

    Kurdish Forces Capture Rebel-Held Air Base in Syria

    Published February 12, 2016

    Kurdish forces, backed by Russian bombing raids, drove Syrian rebels from the key military air base of Menagh near the border with Turkey. A VOA Kurdish stringer went to the airport and can confirm it is now held by Kurdish Forces.

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