Foreign intervention in behalf of Syrian rebels U.S.-led intervention against ISIL On 15 August 2016, a suicide bombing that targeted a packed Syrian rebel junction at the Atmeh border crossing, killed 50 Syrian rebels, several civilians, and reports of 2[1] wounded Turkish soldiers.
[2] The attack was claimed by Islamic State, that stated it targeted Syrian rebel fighters from Faylaq al-Sham and Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zenki.
[3] Around 32 dead fighters were from the Nour al-Din al-Zenki group.
[4] A bus transporting rebel fighters was completely destroyed in the targeted blast, causing 40 deaths and 50 injuries.
The Free Syrian Army rebel factions were preparing a mobilization from the Turkish border towards the Aleppo Front to either battle the Syrian Army or Islamic State.