Turkish-backed rebels advance on symbolic ISIL Syrian town of Dabiq

Turkish-backed rebels advance on symbolic ISIL Syrian town of Dabiq

by WorldTribune Staff, October 17, 2016 Syrian rebels, backed by Turkish planes and tanks, launched an offensive on Oct. 15 to drive Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) out of Dabiq. The town has little military value but holds symbolic importance for ISIL because of a Sunni prophecy that states it will be the […]