ISIS militants capture key Syrian border town

Published July 1st, 2014 - 11:56 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

ISIS has captured a key town from other rebels close to the Iraqi border according to a Syrian activist group, AP reports.

The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims Al-Bukamal was captured by ISIS militants after days of clashes with rival rebels.

The latest ISIS victory came after the extremist group declared the establishment of an Islamic caliphate in Iraq and Syria. 

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