Rebels reportedly take control of a border gate on the Turkish frontier after a fierce battle to seize the crossing.<br/> <br />The fighting, which started Tuesday evening, was the first attempt by insurgents to assert their grip over the border zone in Syria's al-Raqqa Province.<br/> <br />The territory has previously remained solidly pro-regime.<br/> <br />Once the area was secure, a few Turkish locals came to aid the Syrian fighters.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) UNIDENTIFIED AKCAKALE RESIDENT SAYING:<br/> <br />"I am carrying bottles of water to Syria, to the Syrian opposition. They are very thirsty. They have been fighting since last night. So I am taking water to them."<br/> <br />Rebels hold two other crossings on the northern border with Turkey.<br/> <br />The third border point now helps strengthen their control in the north and puts more pressure on the army as they battle for control of Aleppo, not far away.
