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Daraa: rebels launch new attacks on army in Sheikh Miskeen
[EN.ZAMANALWSL.NET] Southern Front rebels launched new attack early Wednesday on regime army in the northern frontline of Sheikh Miskeen town in Daraa province, sources said.

'Ahl al-Nakhwa' battle has left number of regime soldiers dead and two tanks destroyed, field commander said.

Bashir al-Assad's forces backed by fighters from Leb's Hezbollah movement have launched major offensive two weeks ago, seeking to control Sheikh Miskeen and powerful air base, Brigade 82.

Rebel groups, including Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Nusra Front, had been in control of Sheikh Miskeen and Brigade 82 since last year.

Rebels have been pressing slow advances by Tuesday near Sheikh Miskeen.

Fauzi al-Nassar, commander of al-Sanamayn Martyrs Brigade, told Zaman al-Wasl that rebels have achieved progress in the surrounding district of Sheikh Miskeen town that was captured by regime army week ago.

Meanwhile,
...back at the saw mill, Scarface Al had tied Little Nell to the log and was about to turn on the buzz saw...
regime warplanes have staged more strikes on Sheikh Miskeen and neighboring tows, according to local activists.

Posted by: Fred 2016-01-07
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