Battle of al-Bab (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Battle of al-Bab" in English language version.

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"El Bab'da 'temizlik' son aşamada". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
26 killed (against rebels & Turkey; 13 Nov.–28 Dec.),"El Bab'da 'temizlik' son aşamada". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-12-15. 19 killed (against ISIL; 21–29 Nov.),[2]"A large number of injuries in the continued "Turkish Shelling" on the control areas of Manbij Military Council | Syrian Observatory for Human Rights". Archived from the original on 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2016-11-30."In 48 hours… the Syria Democratic Forces held funerals for 20 of their fighters who were killed in fronts of Raqqah and Aleppo | Syrian Observatory for Human Rights". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-02-13. total of 45 reported killed
"Daesh kills 30 civilians fleeing Al-Bab: Turkish army". Anadolu Agency. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
"22 regime soldiers killed near Syria's al-Bab".

ahram.org.eg

english.ahram.org.eg

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aksam.com.tr

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al-akhbar.com

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al-monitor.com

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alarabiya.net

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alaraby.co.uk

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aljazeera.com

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almasdarnews.com

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Tomson, Chris (7 November 2016). "Syrian rebels seize seven villages in major advance towards ISIS stronghold of al-Bab". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
Tomson, Chris (15 November 2016). "Turkish-backed rebels overrun another ISIS-held town near al-Bab". Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
Antonopoulos, Paul (23 February 2017). "Reports: ISIS surrenders Al-Bab to Turkish-led forces". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
Tomson, Chris (23 February 2017). "ISIS in full-scale retreat as the Turkish Army seizes two large towns neighboring Al-Bab". Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
Tomson, Chris (15 November 2016). "Syrian rebels storm ISIS stronghold of al-Bab in northern Aleppo - Map". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
Tomson, Chris (16 November 2016). "US-backed Kurds seize 9 villages from ISIS while Turkish-backed rebels attack both". Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
Fadel, Leith (8 February 2017). "Race for Al-Bab continues as Syrian government forces liberate new village". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
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Tomson, Chris (23 November 2016). "Huge three-way battle unfolds near al-Bab as all parties seize territory in the same day". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
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Fadel, Leith (24 November 2016). "Syrian Army, Kurdish forces liberate several villages in east Aleppo: map". Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
Tomson, Chris (24 November 2016). "Turkish-backed rebels seize two villages east of al-Bab during outflanking manuever". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
Tomson, Chris (29 November 2016). "Syrian Army captures first village from Turkish-backed rebels on the outskirts of al-Bab". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
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Fadel, Leith (16 January 2017). "Russian, Syrian jets rain airstrikes over east Aleppo". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
Charkatli, Izat (2017-02-07). "Syrian Army two villages from Al-Bab after swift new advance: Map Update". Al-Masdar. Archived from the original on 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
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Fadel, Leith (12 February 2017). "Syrian Army liberates two villages northeast of Kuweires Airport". Al-Masdar. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
"Updated map of the military situation in Al-Bab, Aleppo". Al-Masdar News. 14 February 2017. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
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antiguaobserver.com

"Turkish-led rebels attack IS posts inside al-Bab city: rebels". 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2017-02-09.

apnews.com

"Turkey bogged down in Syria as it realigns with Russia". Associated Press. AP. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.

aranews.net

"Turkey sends military reinforcements to Syria as fight for al-Bab rages". ARA News. 26 December 2016. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
"Syrian regime, allied militias join battle for al-Bab to impede Turkey's progress". ARA News. 16 January 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.

bbc.com

"IS conflict: Turkish soldiers killed in Syria attack". BBC News. 24 November 2016.
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"Syria war: Russian 'friendly fire' kills Turkish soldiers". BBC News. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
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bellingcat.com

"The Battle for Al-Bab: Verifying Euphrates Shield Vehicle Losses - bellingcat". 12 February 2017. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.

bloomberg.com

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business-standard.com

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cantonafrin.com

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dailysabah.com

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dailystar.com.lb

71 soldiers reported killed since the start of the intervention "El Bab'da 2 asker şehit oldu - POLİTİKA haberleri" [2 soldiers killed in El-Bab]. www.dha.com.tr (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
of which 12 died up until the Battle of al-Bab,[1] Archived 2017-06-07 at the Wayback Machine leaving 59 to have died during the battle
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defense-watch.com

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dha.com.tr

"TSK açıkladı! DAEŞ'ın kritik ismi öldürüldü". Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
71 soldiers reported killed since the start of the intervention "El Bab'da 2 asker şehit oldu - POLİTİKA haberleri" [2 soldiers killed in El-Bab]. www.dha.com.tr (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
of which 12 died up until the Battle of al-Bab,[1] Archived 2017-06-07 at the Wayback Machine leaving 59 to have died during the battle

dw.com

"Syrian troops, Turkey-backed forces surround 'IS' stronghold al-Bab". Deutsche-Welle. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.

euronews.com

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focus.de

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ft.com

Srivastava, Mehul; Solomon, Erika (2017-02-23). "Turkey recaptures strategic Syrian town of al-Bab from Isis". Financial Times. Retrieved 2017-02-23.

haberyirmi.net

"El Bab son durum harita (11 Aralık)".

hawarnews.com

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heraldnet.com

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hurriyet.com.tr

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independent.co.uk

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liveuamap.com

syria.liveuamap.com

"ISIS recaptured Seflaniye village, East to Al Bab". Liveuamap. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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isis.liveuamap.com

"Turkish activists are reporting the Free Syrian Army are still in control of the village of Seflaniye and that it was never regained by IS today, while some other sources report that Seflaniye was swiftly regained after heavy artillery shelling by Turkish forces on IS positions in the village forcing IS to retreat, northern Aleppo, Syria". Liveuamap. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

macedoniaonline.eu

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middleeasteye.net

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militarytimes.com

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nationalinterest.org

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af.reuters.com

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ria.ru

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rudaw.net

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smartnews-agency.com

"فصائل "درع الفرات" تسيطر على تلة الـ500 وقرى الغجران والعواصي واللواحجة والحساني بريف حلب الشرقي".

star.com.tr

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stratfor.com

"Syria: Loyalist Forces Advance Into Areas South Of Al-Bab".

sultanmurattumeni.com

"SULTAN MURAT TÜMENİ KOMUTANI FEHİM İSA TATHAMUS TÜRKMEN KÖYÜNÜN DEAŞ TERÖR ÖRGÜTÜNDEN TEMİZLENDİĞİNİ AÇIKLADI". 24 August 2016.

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