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Blast kills 2 Turkish soldiers N. Syria

ISTANBUL, Feb 24 (KUNA) -- Two Turkish soldiers died and three others suffered injuries in blast of a bomb planted by militants of the so-called Islamic State south of the northern Syrian town of Al-Baba.
Turkish military said in a statement on Friday the bomb went off in Dawar Tadef region while troops were combing the location for mines.
The Syrian opposition Syria Free Army, backed by Turkey, on Thursday took over Al-Bab, driving the IS forces out of it. (end) ta.rk