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Jihadist rebels launch major offensive in northern Latakia
[ALMASDARNEWS] The jihadist rebels launched a major offensive in the northern countryside of Latakia on Monday night, targeting the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) held villages at the northern slopes of Jabal al-Akrad (Kurdish Mountains).

Led by Jabhat Fateh al-Sham
...formerly al-Nusra, the current false nose and mustache of al-Qaeda in the Levant...
(formerly al-Nusra
...formally Jabhat an-Nusrah li-Ahli al-Sham (Support Front for the People of the Levant), also known as al-Qaeda in the Levant. They aim to establish a pan-Arab caliphate. Not the same one as the Islamic State, though .. ...
Front), the jihadist rebels stormed the Syrian Arab Army's defenses at Tal al-Malk, Tal Rasha, and Nahshaba; this would result in a fierce battle that would last for several hours tonight.

According to a military source in northern Latakia, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham and their allies managed to capture al-Malk Hill, Nahshaba, and Rasha Hill early on; however, the Syrian Armed Forces have since reclaimed Rasha Hill.

The military source in northern Latakia added that the Syrian Armed Forces are currently counter-attacking the jihadist rebels at Nahshaba after forestalling their advance.


Posted by: Fred 2016-10-11
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