On 10 November 2013, the Syrian Army had taken full control of "Base 80", near Aleppo's airport.[224] According to the SOHR, 63 rebels,[225] and 32 soldiers were killed during the battle.[225] One other report put the number of rebels killed between 60 and 80.[226] Army units were backed-up by Hezbollah fighters and pro-government militias during the assault.[225] The following day, government forces secured most of the area around the airport.[227][228] On 13 November, government forces captured most of Hejeira.[229] Rebels retreated from Hejeira to Al-Hajar al-Aswad.