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Latakia: regime forces press to take Hadadeh village
[EN.ZAMANALWSL.NET] Syrian regime forces backed by Shiite militias have extended their attack on Jabal al-Akrad in Latakia province for the fifth day, breaching a partial ceasefire deal announced last week, activists said.Regime forces are pressing hard to take al-Hadadeh village as rebel factions show unprecedented stubborn and solidarity. Abu al-Laith, rebel commander said "despite Russian aerial backup, regime army has failed to take al-Hadadeh town." Rebels are united and solid, added. Activist Abdul Rahman al-Lathqani said regime troops backed by aerial bombing had made slow advance near al-Hadada village on Sunday. The aerial bombing has also targeted villages of Kabbana, Tuffahiya, Ein Hor in Jabal al-Akrad, and villages of Job Torous and Klaz in Jabal Turkmen. Washington and Moscow agreed on fragile ceasefire deal in Damascus and Latakia on April 30 after the collapse of 'Cessation of Hostilities' deal that w ent into effect on February 27. Posted by: Fred 2016-05-19 |
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