Syrian Army advances in Idleb after fierce clashes with al-Nusra

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Syrian Arab Army expanded its control in the vicinity of Abu al-Dohour military airfield as a part of the continued military operations against Jabhat al-Nusra in the southeastern countryside of Idleb.

News ID: 68344

Date: 30 January 2018 - 13:06

SANA’s reporter said that army units, in cooperation with supporting forces, continued advancing in the southeastern countryside of Idleb countryside, restoring control over Jafer and al-Khafia villages and Dahrit al-Khafia height after fierce battles with terrorists, dozens of whom were killed or injured while the rest fled.

Army units stormed the dens of al-Nusra in the town of Abu al-Dohour, where violent clashes took place in which the army inflicted heavy losses upon the terrorists’ ranks and equipment.