Syria: Why does the town of Dabiq matter?

Name: Syria: Why does the town of Dabiq matter?
Uploaded: 2016-10-09T10:06:29.000Z
Duration: 1 min
Description: Turkish-backed Syrian rebels are closing in on the so-called Islamic State's stronghold of Dabiq, but why does the town matter?

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Turkish-backed Syrian rebels are closing in on the so-called Islamic State's stronghold of Dabiq.

The Syrian town has figured heavily in the jihadist group's propaganda since 2014 and is the name of its English-language magazine.

The BBC's James Longman explains the importance of Dabiq.

Middle East

9 October 2016