Washington Post: This harrowing frontline footage shows Syrian fighters assaulting a village
A video posted online by the Syrian rebel group Faylaq al-Sham on Sunday shows a harrowing account of the jihadist group assaulting Syrian Army positions in Idlib province, Syria.
The group, part of a larger coalition known as Jaysh al Fateh “The Army of Conquest,” has been battling Syrian President Bashir al-Assad’s forces in the region since the beginning of August, according to an article in The Long War Journal.
“The Army of Conquest” includes a number of jihadist groups besides Faylaq al-Sham, most notably, the Syrian al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra and Ahrar al-Sham, an al-Qaeda linked group that the United States met with briefly in 2013.
WNU Editor: This video is intense.
A lot of Russian weapons jamming and little to no weapon servicing skills.....not impressed.
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ReplyDeleteI noticed that too. Also, they seem to have a weak command structure at the squad and platoon level. Their initial push was something to behold. Their tactics seem to be, get a position, push up some dirt, mass some people, get an armored vehicle and charge. The fact they've been successful with this doesn't speak well of their opposition.