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Syrian Army unleashes powerful attack across Idlib-Hama axis
[ALMASDARNEWS] The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) increased their pressure on the jihadist rebels positioned along the Idlib-Hama axis this afternoon.Backed by their allies from the National Defense Forces (NDF), the Syrian Arab Army began their assault by firing several missiles towards the Jaish al-Izza strongholds of Kafr Zita and al-Lataminah in northern Hama. The Syrian Army and their allies would also target Jaish al-Izza’s fortifications and movements around the town of Markabah. According to a Syrian Army source in the area, their forces managed to destroy at least two trenches and one base that belonged to Jaish al-Izza. At the same time, the Syrian Arab Army intensified their strikes on the jihadist-held towns of Umm Khakhaleel, Khuwayn, Tal Mari, and Tal Sheih. The attack specifically targeted Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham  ’s forces that were working to raise new trenches and plant mines along the Hama-Idlib axis.The Syrian Arab Army has been striking the Hama-Idib axis for the last five days, destroying several sites belonging to the jihadist rebels in the process. Posted by: Fred 2018-08-18 |
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