Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) forces started approaching Ain Al Arab city in
September 20, 2014 and controlled its eastern countryside and Maktala village. This
village is considered strategic due to its location on the crossroad of Joban and Tel Abyad
that leads to Ain Al Arab sub-district. Regarding the western countryside Alshuyukh and
Jarablus crossroad was under their control too, this crossroad that leads to Ain Al Arab,
Alizaa area was also controlled. Therefore, Ain Al Arab sub-district was besieged
completely from east and west sides.
After 13 years of relentless confliiact in Syria, Aleppo City faces unprecedented humanitarian challenges exacerbated by the
