Civilians flee as Isil pushes towards Turkish border

Special forces from Jaish al-Izzah, part of the Free Syrian Army, take part in a military display as part of a graduation ceremony at a camp in the north of Hama province, Syria, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Louisa Loveluck
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Thousands of civilians fled an Isil offensive yesterday as the terrorist group achieved its most significant advance along the Turkish border for two years.

The three-pronged attack threatened to overrun the last swathe of territory in eastern Aleppo province held by non-jihadist rebels.