Syria Kurd-Arab alliance enters Islamic State-held Tabqa airport

Beirut: Fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces, a US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance, Sunday entered an military airport held by the Islamic State jihadist group in northern Syria, a spokesman said.

"The SDF has taken control of more than 50 percent of Tabqa military airport. Fighting is ongoing inside the airport and its surroundings and full control of the airport is expected within the next few hours," Talal Sello told AFP.