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Syria army 'retakes key base near Aleppo'
Syrian troops have regained full control of a key base in northern Aleppo province near its international airport, state television says, after fierce clashes with rebels.
"Our brave armed forces have complete control over Base 80," state television said in a breaking news alert on Sunday.
The recapture of the base was confirmed by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an NGO, which has reported fierce fighting at the facility since Friday.
Rebels seized control of the base, responsible for securing the nearby Aleppo International Airport in February.
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2013/11/11/syria-army-retakes-key-base-near-aleppo
