As a result of an ISIS counter-attack, the Turkish Armed Forces and pro-Turkish militants have retreated from the recently seized village of Suflania east of al-Bab in the Syrian province of Aleppo. The attempt of Turkish forces to besiege the key ISIS-held town of al-Bab from the eastern direction has failed.
The idea to encircle al-Bab is now the key plan of Turkey-led forces that has to lead to retaking this strategic town and preventing Kurdish YPG forces from linking up the YPG-held areas in northern Syria.
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