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Syrian rebels seize government airbase in Idlib
Syrian rebel group Al-Nusra captured an airbase in northwest Syria, the target of a two-year siege
Al-Nusra Front announced it has captured a major airbase in northwestern Syria after a two-year siege by the group.
The group also announced on Wednesday that it killed at least 100 government forces and captured 60 others, in addition to capturing large quantities of weapons.
State television reported that the army garrison that had controlled the military airport in the province of Idlib had evacuated the post.
The airport has been under siege for almost two years by rebels who have captured most of the province.
The Nusra Front is part of the Fattah Army, a coalition of rebel groups which took control of Idlib city in March.
Idlib borders Turkey, and Idlib city is the second provincial capital in the hands of anti-government forces.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said fighters, including members of the Nusra Front, captured "most of the" base on Wednesday, including the command centre.
