Syrian army says has taken airport in key Kurdish-held city

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Published On: 18 Jan 2026, 11:05 Updated On:18 Jan 2026, 12:25

 DAMASCUS, Jan 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Syria's army has said it captured the Tabqa military airport in Raqa province, previously held by Kurdish forces.

Earlier Saturday, they said in a statement to the SANA news agency that their troops had begun entering Tabqa and encircling PKK fighters.

Their latest statement confirmed they had seized the airport pushing out the Kurdish fighters.

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