Syrian Army Sends Special Forces to Northern Hama

TEHRAN (defapress)- The Syrian army has dispatched a number of its special forces to Northern Hama to reinforce its operations in Idlib province.

News ID: 67490

Date: 14 December 2017 - 14:50

Syrian sources reported on Thursday that the special forces, commanded by Colonel Soheil al-Hassan, have been sent to Northeastern Hama.

They added that these forces are due to fight in the army's battle against the al-Nusra Front (Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at or the Levant Liberation Board) in Northeastern Hama and Southern Idlib.

Meantime, the Syrian army has inched closer to the strategic Abu al-Dhohour airbase by advancing in Idlib province through Northern Hama.

Earlier today, media sources reported that the Syrian army has prepared its forces for a major offensive in Idlib province.

The Arabic website of Sputnik news agency reported that the Syrian infantry units, supported by the armored vehicles, are ready to attack the terrorists' main stronghold in Idlib province which is known as the 'Den of Asps'.

It added that the Syrian army soldiers will be transferred to the battleground on ZIL-131 and GAZ-3308 Sadko vehicles and will be equipped with BMP-2 military vehicles and T-72 P3 tanks.

According to Sputnik, the operations will be conducted with the support of the artillery units of the army, adding that the operations against the terrorists in Idlib are unlikely to last long.