Rebels Capture North Syria Airbase

{{Syrian Rebels are reported to have taken control of a strategic military airbase in north-western Syria after weeks of fierce fighting with government forces.}}

Opposition activists said the Free Syrian Army was in full control of Taftanaz airport. Videos purportedly showed fighters inside the facility.

Helicopters based there have been used to bombed rebel-held areas.

Meanwhile, top US and Russian officials will later attend talks in Geneva with the UN envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi.

BBC

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