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Syrian Army resumes offensive in southwest Idlib, scores new advance
[ALMASDARNEWS] The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive in southwestern Idlib this evening after repelling a large jihadist attack at the southern corridor of the governorate.Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army began their attack by storming the small village of Kafr ’Ayn, which is located just east of the former Death Eater stronghold of al-Hobeit. Following a short battle with Jaish al-Izza and Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, formerly al-Nusra, before that it was called something else  ...al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, from which sprang the Islamic State..., the Tiger Forces were able to impose full control over Kafr ’Ayn, forcing the Death Eaters to retreat further east this evening. A source from the Syrian Arab Army told al-Masdar that the military is now attacking the nearby hilltop of Tal ’Aas. At the same time, the Syrian Arab Army has also resumed their attack at the southern corridor of the Idlib Governorate. The source said the Syrian Army is storming the hilltop of Tal Tari in a bid to position themselves for the storming of the nearby town of Ta’manah in southern Idlib. Related: Idlib: 2019-08-12 Syrian Army scores important advance in northeast Latakia after heavy clashes Idlib: 2019-08-12 Turkish suicide bomber kicks off jihadist counter-offensive in southern Idlib Idlib: 2019-08-12 Syrian Army captures Al-Hobeit town inside of southwestern Idlib Related: Tiger Forces: 2019-08-12 Syrian Army captures Al-Hobeit town inside of southwestern Idlib Tiger Forces: 2019-08-09 Syrian Army keeps rolling in northern Hama, new areas captured Tiger Forces: 2019-08-06 Syrian Army seizes rocket launchers, tank left behind by jihadists in Hama Posted by: Fred 2019-08-14 |
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