Rebels Launch Offensive to Drive ISIS Out of Northern Rural Aleppo

Activists said that 10 civilians from one family were killed and dozens wounded in air raids on the town of Dabiq north of Aleppo, while two more were killed in barrel bomb attacks on the town of Masqaneh. Rebels recaptured four villages in northern rural Aleppo after fierce clashes with ISIS militants, as part of a major offensive to drive the extremist organization out of Aleppo province. Rebels also shelled ISIS positions in the town of Ahtimlat, achieving direct hits. The rebel factions participating in the offensive stressed in a statement their full commitment to the principles of the Syrian Revolution, calling on all military factions in Syria to step up attacks on regime and ISIS positions.” (Source: Syrian Coalition + Smart News + Sham News)