Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Russian Led Syrian Forces Seize Strategic Town From Syrian Rebels



Al Jazeera: Syria's war: Rebels withdraw from Idlib's Khan Sheikhoun

Opposition fighters in Syria's northwest withdraw from key town as government forces press ahead with Idlib offensive.

Opposition fighters have withdrawn from a key town in Syria's Idlib province amid a government offensive to retake the country's last major rebel stronghold, local activists have said.

Suleiman Abdulqader, a local activist in southern Idlib, said the rebels withdrew from Khan Sheikhoun early on Tuesday after the town was "completely surrounded by government forces".

"They [rebels] moved towards the north and east for now in an attempt to prevent troops from advancing to new points," he said.

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More News On The Syrian War

Tens of thousands flee Russian-led onslaught on opposition enclave -- Reuters
Militants pull out of key town in Idlib as Russian-backed Syrian troops press on -- NBC/AP
Anti-Assad fighters withdraw from key area of northwest Syria -- AFP
Al Qaeda-linked Syrian militants forced to flee key rebel town -- FOX News
Syrian opposition partially withdraws from Idlib town as regime advances -- Daily Sabah
Syrian Forces Move Into Strategic Town, Tightening Grip on Rebels -- The New York Times
It's looking like the end game for the revolution in Syria as rebels lose another town -- Los Angeles Times

2 comments:

Bob Huntley said...

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Roger Smith said...


Oh boy. More mountains of rubble and homeless. Great job allah supporters.
But look at the bright side, whereas before the destruction there were fewer flat spots off which to bounce one's forehead and grow the coveted forehead scar such as can be seen on al queda's current boss, now there are chunks suitable for forehead slamming all over the area.
Another reward from heaven. Their years of prayers have been answered.