Several rebel groups, including the Syrian Rebel Front and the Harakat Hazm, both active in Idlib, and the Al Nusrah Front, said they have created an elite force of 600 fighters to help stave off the regime attempt to take over Aleppo. In Deir Izzour, the Islamic State blew up houses of Al Nusrah commanders in Al Shhil and in Al Dahla; and a number of towns and fighters swore allegiance to the IS. In Raqqah, the Daoud Brigade swore allegiance to the IS, regime forces clashed with the IS near the 17th Division, and Kurdish YPG forces battled the IS near Tal Abyad. Al Nusrah and the Islamic Front fought regime forces in Reef Dimashq; and in Aleppo, where the IS also clashed with the YPG. The Islamic Front is negotiating with the IS in Deir Izzour; and battled regime forces in Hama, Idlib, Deraa, and Reef Dimashq near Ghouta. The Syrian National Coalition elected Hadi al-Bahra as its new president, to replace Ahmad Jarba.
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