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Syrian Army captures first town located northwest of Khan Sheikhoun |
2019-08-16 |
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their advance in southern Idlib on Thursday, seizing another town from the jihadist rebels near the key city of Khan Sheikhoun. According to a military source near the front-lines, the Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces captured the town of Madaya after a fierce battle with the jihadist rebels of 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... . Following the capture of Madaya, the Syrian Army worked to secure the town, while clearing several mines and IEDs that were left behind by the jihadists. As a result of this advance on Thursday, the Syrian Army has established their first presence at the northwestern flank of Khan Sheikhoun. Related: Idlib: 2019-08-14 JIhadist counter-offensive in southern Idlib ends in complete disaster Idlib: 2019-08-14 Jihadist rebels behead 2 Syrian soldiers in northern Syria Idlib: 2019-08-14 Syrian Army resumes offensive in southwest Idlib, scores new advance Related: Khan Sheikhoun: 2019-08-14 Clashes kill nearly 60 fighters in northwest Syria: Monitor Khan Sheikhoun: 2019-08-07 After failed Idlib truce: Russian air strikes and gov’t vs Nusra fire exchanged, leaving 7 civilians dead Khan Sheikhoun: 2019-08-06 Syrian Air Force resumes attack after 4 day absence |
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