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Syrian Army tanks enters Idlib after new advance in Hama
 [ALMASDARNEWS] A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was filmed entering the Idlib Governorate on Friday after the military’s recent advances in northern Hama.The Syrian Arab Army was able to enter the Idlib Governorate’s southwestern countryside after they seized the key hilltop of Tal Sakher. Since capturing Tal Sakher, the Syrian Arab Army has secured the eastern sector of Kafr Naboudeh and moved their forces towards the town of al-Hobeit. The Syrian Arab Army is currently attacking Hobeit in a bid to expel the remaining Jaish al-Izza Lions of Islam from the area. At the same time, the Syrian Arab Army is also pounding the last two Jaish al-Izza strongholds of Kafr Zita and al-Latamnah. Over the last week, the Syrian Army has captured a large chunk of territory from the turban forces in northern Hama; this includes the strategic town of al-Zakah, which overlooks Jaish al-Izza’s strongholds. Related: Idlib Governorate: 2019-08-06 Syrian Air Force resumes attack after 4 day absence Idlib Governorate: 2019-08-06 Suspected Russian Special Forces operation eliminates several foreign Al-Qaeda members in Idlib Idlib Governorate: 2019-07-08 Russian Air Force steps up attack against jihadists in northwestern Syria Related: Kafr Naboudeh: 2019-06-26 Syrian Army reinforcements pour into northwestern Hama Kafr Naboudeh: 2019-06-24 Syrian military’s elite forces send reinforcements to Hama for upcoming offensive Kafr Naboudeh: 2019-06-02 Jihadist offensive fails to yield any gains in northwestern Hama Related: Jaish al-Izza: 2019-08-06 Syrian Air Force resumes attack after 4 day absence Jaish al-Izza: 2019-08-03 Syrian Army intensifies attack in northern Hama as militants remain inside demilitarized zone Jaish al-Izza: 2019-07-21 Russian, Syrian forces launch largest attack of year on jihadist stronghold Posted by: Fred 2019-08-10 |
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