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Syrian Army scores major advance in east Damascus
[ALMASDARNEWS] The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has finally broken through the jihadist rebel front-lines in east Damascus after an intense battle tonight.Led by their elite 4th Division, the Syrian Arab Army was able to enter the Harasta Orchards for the first time in several days, seizing several points from the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham  and Harakat Ahrar al-Sham...a Syria jihadi group made up of Islamists and salafists, not that there's that much difference, formed into a brigade. They make up the main element of the Islamic Front but they don't profess adoration of al-Qaeda and they've been fighting (mainly for survival) against the Islamic State. Their leadership was wiped out at a single blow by a suicide kaboom at a crowded basement meeting in September, 2014... . According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Army captured the Qasr al-Kamal area, giving them fire control over the Yogurt Factory and several other points in Harasta. SAA led by 4th division finally managed to break-thru HTS and Ahrar al-sham defense lines in Harasta orchards area and make important advance today after 2 days of non stop missile and artillery shelling targeting the area This latest advance comes after more than two weeks of intense fighting inside the Harasta suburb of east Damascus. Posted by: Fred 2018-02-03 |
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