Syrian Rebels Capture Jets and Helicopters at al-Jarrah Air Base

Syrian rebels have captured the al-Jarrah air base.

The air base was a key defensive position for loyalist troops, near Aleppo.

In a first, in the civil war, rebel forces were able to capture jets and helicopters, intact. 

Previously when capturing air bases, they've only been able to recover broken remnants of aircraft.

It is unclear if the rebels have anyone capable of flying the machines, but either way it is a sign of even more power becoming theirs.