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Early reports of Syrian troops withdrawing from several areas in eastern Idlib
[ALMASDARNEWS] According to some early reports from Idlib, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is withdrawing their troops from the eastern countryside of the governorate.The reports claim that the Syrian Arab Army is withdrawing their forces from the Sinjar District, which includes the towns of Kefraya Maara and Ejaz. They would add that the withdrawal has to do with the arrival of the Russian military police, who are expected to take over the Syrian Arab Army’s checkpoints in eastern Idlib. Al-Masdar is awaiting an official response from the Syrian Arab Army regarding these early reports from the Idlib Governorate. Earlier this month, the Syrian Arab Army withdrew their troops from the northern Hama town of Morek; they were later replaced by the Russian military police, who began to man their checkpoints. The Russian Ministry of Defense has expressed their desire, with the help of their With the Syrian Army’s large-scale advance last month, the latter now controls the entire Hama portion of the Idlib-Hama Highway all the way up to the city of Khan Sheikhoun. Related: Idlib: 2019-09-17 ‘Significant divisions’ among jihadists after massive losses in Idlib Idlib: 2019-09-17 Syrian Army nearly strikes Turkish military in southern Idlib Idlib: 2019-09-17 Rep. Ilhan Omar on Netanyahu: ‘His Existence... Is Contradictory to the Peace’ Related: Ejaz: 2019-03-03 ATC extends judicial remand of TLP chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi, others till March 16 Ejaz: 2019-02-05 ATC extends Khadim Rizvi, TLP leaders' judicial remand until Feb 8 Ejaz: 2018-11-01 Pakistan spares Christian woman from death sentence over blasphemy charges Related: Morek: 2019-09-16 Thousands of displaced Syrians return home in Hama, Idlib after Syrian Army operation Morek: 2019-09-15 Syrian Army nearly hits Turkish military in southern Idlib Morek: 2019-09-14 New round of clashes breakout between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed militants in northern Aleppo Related: Khan Sheikhoun: 2019-09-17 ‘Significant divisions’ among jihadists after massive losses in Idlib Khan Sheikhoun: 2019-09-16 Thousands of displaced Syrians return home in Hama, Idlib after Syrian Army operation Khan Sheikhoun: 2019-09-13 Turkey sends large military convoy to reinforce Idlib Posted by: Fred 2019-09-19 |
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