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Aleppo: Syrian army attacks Turkish myrmidons in west, Turks attack various rebels, killing and capturing scores


Syrian Army launches major assault against Turkish-backed rebels in west Aleppo

[AlMasdar] (12:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a powerful assault across the western countryside of Aleppo last night, a military source told Al-Masdar News this morning.

According to the military source, the Syrian Arab Army unleashed a flurry of missiles and artillery shells towards the defenses of the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF) in several parts of western Aleppo.

The source said that the Syrian Army specifically targeted the NLF’s defenses in the Rashideen 4 and 5 suburbs, along with the Al-Mansourah, Scientific Research Building, Jabal Maarah, and Jazira.

The Syrian Army’s overnight attack was conducted in response to the militant assault on the west Aleppo districts.

These types of attacks by the Turkish-backed rebels and jihadists have become prevalent over the last three months; this has prompted the Syrian military to strengthen their defenses inside of Aleppo city.

Rebel commander killed by Turkish military in northern Syria

[AlMasdar] (2:00 P.M.) – A rebel commander and several of his fighters were killed during an attack by the Turkish military and their allies in northern Syria this past weekend, opposition activists reported on social media.

According to the reports, the commander of the Furqa al-Safawah rebel group, Mahmoud ‘Azazi, was killed during a fierce battle with the Turkish military and their allies near the city of Afrin over the weekend.

Azazi, as known by his nom de guerre “Abu Nawarah”, was the main commander of Furqa al-Safawah; he had previously fought against the Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG).

The Turkish military and their allies launched a new assault on Sunday that targeted several rebel groups that were accused of looting and kidnapping in the Afrin region.

Turkish army tanks and military vehicles have entered the battlefield and the Turkish artillery units are pounding the positions of the rebels in Afrin.

At least 25 militant have been killed and tens more have been wounded in the infighting, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.

Scores of rebels surrender to Turkish Army after fierce clashes in Aleppo

[AlMasdar] (12:00 A.M.) – Scores of rebel fighters surrendered themselves to the Turkish Army and National Liberation Front (NLF) after a series of intense clashes these last 72 hours.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the rebels from Shuhada al-Sharqiyah agreed to surrender their fighters to the Turkish Army and NLF after their brief fight with the latter in and around Afrin city.

Shuhada Al-Shaqiyah was accused of kidnapping and looting by the Turkish Army and NL; this prompted the recent military operation in Afrin.

Furthermore, the SOHR said that at least 11 rebels were killed and more than 25 others injured during these recent clashes.


Posted by: trailing wife 2018-11-20
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