Backed by heavy artillery, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Division and Elite Republican Guard managed to enter the town from its eastern flank this afternoon, following a fierce battle with the jihadist forces.
However,
a poor excuse is better than no excuse at all...
the Syrian Army’s success would stop there, as they soon found themselves outnumbered and nearly surrounded inside of al-Ramleh.
According to preliminary reports, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
captured eight soldiers and killed a half dozen others during the short-lived attack today.The Syrian Army will likely make another attempt to capture this town in the coming days, as they continue their push towards the strategic Abu Dhuhour Military Airport in east Idlib.