Turkish and US-backed Syrian rebels have captured a key ISIS border crossing

Syrian rebels, backed by Turkish and US forces, have captured the ISIS border city of Jarablus in northern Syria.

The capture of Jarablus serves as a major blow to ISIS, as the city functioned as a funnel for foreign fighters and supplies leading from Turkey into Syria, The Washington Post reports.

This is a developing story.

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