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Free Syrian Army fighters enter centre of Jarablus

Free Syrian Army fighters, backed by Turkish armed forces, have entered the centre of Islamic State-controlled Jarablus in northern Syria, according to Turkish state media.

Around 5,000 FSA fighters from a variety of different local groups are thought to be taking part in the operation to drive IS from Jarablus, which was launched by the Turkish military on Wednesday morning.