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After failing to penetrate al-Bab from the north or west, rebel and Turkish forces started assaults from the east.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2017/01/syrian-al-bab-fsa-turkey-islamic-state-battles.html|title=IS reinforces positions in Syria's al-Bab|date=23 January 2017}}</ref> On 8 January, Turkish-backed rebels captured Um Adasa and Makri Hill near [[Bizaah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.star.com.tr/guncel/firat-kalkani-harekatinda-kritik-iki-bolge-ele-gecirildi-haber-1174401/|title=Fırat Kalkanı Harekatı'nda kritik iki bölge ele geçirildi|work=[[Star (Turkish newspaper)|Star]]|date=8 January 2017|access-date=12 January 2017|language=tr}}</ref> The next day, the rebels once again advanced near Bizaah, capturing Zammar and Asfar Tepe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.star.com.tr/guncel/firat-kalkani-harekatinda-zammar-ve-asfar-tepesi-ele-gecirildi-haber-1174706/|title=Fırat Kalkanı Harekatı'nda Zammar ve Asfar Tepe'si ele geçirildi|work=[[Star (Turkish newspaper)|Star]]|date=9 January 2017|access-date=12 January 2017|language=tr}}</ref> With these advances, the rebels were attempting to flank al-Bab from the east.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/turkish-forces-inch-closer-isis-stronghold-east-aleppo-map/|title=Turkish forces inch closer to ISIS stronghold in east Aleppo: map|first=News|last=Desk|date=9 January 2017|publisher=[[Al-Masdar News]]|access-date=15 January 2017|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030175316/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/turkish-forces-inch-closer-isis-stronghold-east-aleppo-map/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Still, in the period between 1 and 14 January, the rebels made eight attempts to capture the nearby village of Al-Suflaniyah, with all of them being repelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-northern-aleppo-heats-turkish-forces-make-another-push-al-bab-map/|title=Battle for northern Aleppo heats up as Turkish forces make another push at Al-Bab: map|first=Leith|last=Fadel|date=10 January 2017|publisher=[[Al-Masdar News]]|access-date=15 January 2017|archive-date=17 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117164825/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-northern-aleppo-heats-turkish-forces-make-another-push-al-bab-map/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-stops-turkish-army-advance-key-east-aleppo-city/|title=ISIS stops Turkish Army advance into key east Aleppo city|first=Leith|last=Fadel|date=15 January 2017|publisher=[[Al-Masdar News]]|access-date=15 January 2017|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029201000/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-stops-turkish-army-advance-key-east-aleppo-city/|url-status=dead}}</ref> At one point, on 13 January, the rebels managed to capture Suflaniyah temporarily,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.takvim.com.tr/guncel/2017/01/13/suflaniyah-koyu-deastan-temizlendi|title=Suflaniyah köyü DEAŞ'tan temizlendi|work=[[Takvim]]|date=13 January 2017|access-date=14 January 2017|language=tr}}</ref> but had to retreat from it after an ISIL counter-attack.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} |
After failing to penetrate al-Bab from the north or west, rebel and Turkish forces started assaults from the east.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2017/01/syrian-al-bab-fsa-turkey-islamic-state-battles.html|title=IS reinforces positions in Syria's al-Bab|date=23 January 2017}}</ref> On 8 January, Turkish-backed rebels captured Um Adasa and Makri Hill near [[Bizaah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.star.com.tr/guncel/firat-kalkani-harekatinda-kritik-iki-bolge-ele-gecirildi-haber-1174401/|title=Fırat Kalkanı Harekatı'nda kritik iki bölge ele geçirildi|work=[[Star (Turkish newspaper)|Star]]|date=8 January 2017|access-date=12 January 2017|language=tr}}</ref> The next day, the rebels once again advanced near Bizaah, capturing Zammar and Asfar Tepe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.star.com.tr/guncel/firat-kalkani-harekatinda-zammar-ve-asfar-tepesi-ele-gecirildi-haber-1174706/|title=Fırat Kalkanı Harekatı'nda Zammar ve Asfar Tepe'si ele geçirildi|work=[[Star (Turkish newspaper)|Star]]|date=9 January 2017|access-date=12 January 2017|language=tr}}</ref> With these advances, the rebels were attempting to flank al-Bab from the east.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/turkish-forces-inch-closer-isis-stronghold-east-aleppo-map/|title=Turkish forces inch closer to ISIS stronghold in east Aleppo: map|first=News|last=Desk|date=9 January 2017|publisher=[[Al-Masdar News]]|access-date=15 January 2017|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030175316/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/turkish-forces-inch-closer-isis-stronghold-east-aleppo-map/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Still, in the period between 1 and 14 January, the rebels made eight attempts to capture the nearby village of Al-Suflaniyah, with all of them being repelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-northern-aleppo-heats-turkish-forces-make-another-push-al-bab-map/|title=Battle for northern Aleppo heats up as Turkish forces make another push at Al-Bab: map|first=Leith|last=Fadel|date=10 January 2017|publisher=[[Al-Masdar News]]|access-date=15 January 2017|archive-date=17 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117164825/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-northern-aleppo-heats-turkish-forces-make-another-push-al-bab-map/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-stops-turkish-army-advance-key-east-aleppo-city/|title=ISIS stops Turkish Army advance into key east Aleppo city|first=Leith|last=Fadel|date=15 January 2017|publisher=[[Al-Masdar News]]|access-date=15 January 2017|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029201000/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-stops-turkish-army-advance-key-east-aleppo-city/|url-status=dead}}</ref> At one point, on 13 January, the rebels managed to capture Suflaniyah temporarily,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.takvim.com.tr/guncel/2017/01/13/suflaniyah-koyu-deastan-temizlendi|title=Suflaniyah köyü DEAŞ'tan temizlendi|work=[[Takvim]]|date=13 January 2017|access-date=14 January 2017|language=tr}}</ref> but had to retreat from it after an ISIL counter-attack.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} |
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A local media activist claimed the Syrian Army and its allies launched an offensive to take al-Bab on 15 January, using the [[Kuweires Military Airbase]] as a launch pad for attacks on [[Tedef|Tadef]] and Abu Jabaar to the south of the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aranews.net/2017/01/syrian-regime-allied-militias-join-battle-for-al-bab-to-impede-turkish-progress/ |
A local media activist claimed the Syrian Army and its allies launched an offensive to take al-Bab on 15 January, using the [[Kuweires Military Airbase]] as a launch pad for attacks on [[Tedef|Tadef]] and Abu Jabaar to the south of the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aranews.net/2017/01/syrian-regime-allied-militias-join-battle-for-al-bab-to-impede-turkish-progress/|title=Syrian regime, allied militias join battle for al-Bab to impede Turkey's progress|work=ARA News|date=16 January 2017|access-date=17 January 2017}}</ref> However, a pro-government source reported preparations were still being made for the offensive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-syrian-jets-rain-airstrikes-east-aleppo/|title=Russian, Syrian jets rain airstrikes over east Aleppo|first=Leith|last=Fadel|date=16 January 2017|publisher=[[Al-Masdar News]]|access-date=17 January 2017|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030204902/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-syrian-jets-rain-airstrikes-east-aleppo/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Meanwhile, the Turkish military had reportedly prepared a new plan to capture the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailysabah.com/war-on-terror/2017/01/17/turkish-military-mulls-3-tier-plan-to-liberate-al-bab|title=Turkish military mulls 3-tier plan to liberate al-Bab|work=Daily Sabah|date=16 January 2017|access-date=17 January 2017}}</ref> |
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On 17 January, the Syrian Army launched an assault led by its [[Tiger Forces]] (capturing a village to the south of the city),{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} the [[United States Armed Forces]] stated that they had carried out airstrikes against ISIL near al-Bab,<ref name=USstrikes>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN151350|title=U.S. carries out strikes near Syria's al-Bab after Turkish criticism|work=Reuters|date=17 January 2017|access-date=17 January 2017}}</ref> and Russia and Turkey carried out their first joint airstrikes against ISIL, targeting it in the suburbs of al-Bab.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38667895|title=Syria conflict: Russia and Turkey 'in first joint air strikes on IS'|work=BBC|date=18 January 2017|access-date=19 January 2017}}</ref> The SAA captured three more villages to the south of the city within the next two days.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} The Syrian Army captured another village to the south of the city on 20 January.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} The Turkish-backed rebels later recaptured Suflaniyah. Five Turkish soldiers were killed in an ISIL attack later on the village.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/son-dakika-el-babda-turk-askerinin-bulundugu-alana-saldirdilar-sehit-ve-yaralilar-var-40341752|title=Son dakika haberi: El Bab'da bomba yüklü araçla saldırı.. TSK'dan flaş açıklama|work=[[Hürriyet]]|date=20 January 2017|access-date=20 January 2017|language=tr}}</ref> |
On 17 January, the Syrian Army launched an assault led by its [[Tiger Forces]] (capturing a village to the south of the city),{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} the [[United States Armed Forces]] stated that they had carried out airstrikes against ISIL near al-Bab,<ref name=USstrikes>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN151350|title=U.S. carries out strikes near Syria's al-Bab after Turkish criticism|work=Reuters|date=17 January 2017|access-date=17 January 2017}}</ref> and Russia and Turkey carried out their first joint airstrikes against ISIL, targeting it in the suburbs of al-Bab.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38667895|title=Syria conflict: Russia and Turkey 'in first joint air strikes on IS'|work=BBC|date=18 January 2017|access-date=19 January 2017}}</ref> The SAA captured three more villages to the south of the city within the next two days.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} The Syrian Army captured another village to the south of the city on 20 January.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} The Turkish-backed rebels later recaptured Suflaniyah. Five Turkish soldiers were killed in an ISIL attack later on the village.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/son-dakika-el-babda-turk-askerinin-bulundugu-alana-saldirdilar-sehit-ve-yaralilar-var-40341752|title=Son dakika haberi: El Bab'da bomba yüklü araçla saldırı.. TSK'dan flaş açıklama|work=[[Hürriyet]]|date=20 January 2017|access-date=20 January 2017|language=tr}}</ref> |
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