Gunmen of the so-called "Islamic State in Iraq and Levant" affiliated with al-Qaeda seized control over the town of Aazaz on the Syrian-Turkish border, following clashes with the free Syrian army militants, resulted in numerous death

Gunmen of the so-called "Islamic State in Iraq and Levant" affiliated with al-Qaeda seized control over the town of Aazaz on the Syrian-Turkish border, following clashes with the free Syrian army militants, resulted in numerous deaths and injuries.

In parallel, dozens were killed in clashes between Kurdish militants and Al-Nusra Front northeastern Syria.

In a related development, Turkish authorities announced the closure of the border crossing with Syria after the border town of Aazaz being controlled by al-Qaeda militants.

Turkish authorities stated that the Aoncoppinar border crossing is fully closed, as well as the door to peace from the Turkish side, due to the clashes between insurgents and control of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Levant gunmen over the town of Aazaz.