Syrian Arab Army liberates Greater Aleppo area as militants withdraw west

By News Desk February 17, 2020 "Information Clearing House" - BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:55 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has officially taken control of the Greater Aleppo area after the last remaining militants fled west along the last road open. According to a field source in Aleppo, the jihadist rebels completely surrendered the Anadan Plain region after controlling this area for more than six years. The capture of the Anadan Plain region came shortly after the Syrian Arab Army announced complete control over all areas that were previously under jihadist control in Aleppo city. With Greater Aleppo and the provincial capital secured, there will likely be a ceasefire between the militants and Syrian Army, with peace negotiations to continue in Astana. Syrian Army closes in on key airbase in northern Idlib: video By News Desk February 17, 2020 "Information Clearing House" -  Footage filmed on Sunday shows soldiers from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) advancing towards a Turkish-controlled airfield as military vehicles reportedly belonging to the Turkish Armed Forces are spotted near Taftanaz Air Base, south of Taftanaz, Idlib province. Five Turkish soldiers were killed in shelling by the SAA at the same airbase on Monday. “It is the closest point to the airport in Taftanaz where the Turkish regime is located, as you see vehicles, monitoring and communication devices, as well as artillery that supports the militants against us during the past two days,” said one of the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) officers at one of the checkpoints in the town of Taoum, less than 5 kilometres (3,1 miles) fromTaftanaz. Another SAA officer said Turkish forces have recently attacked them with no casualties reported from the SAA side. “We are here in our land against any Turkish attack or others until the liberation of the last part of the Syrian Arab Republic,” he added. This article was published by "Al Masdar News"- Do you agree or disagree? Post your comment here ==See Also== The Guardian view on Idlib: nowhere left to run: Hundreds of thousands of civilians are fleeing a renewed assault by the Syrian regime, in desperate circumstances هادي نصرالله@HadiNasrallah It is past midnight in the city of Aleppo and the streets are still crowded with celebrating people. For the first time in 8 years Aleppeans won’t have to worry about Jihadist terrorist attacks targeting their neighborhoods, schools and hospitals. Not a word from CNN or BBC. 7,363 7:27 PM - Feb 16, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy 3,702 people are talking about this

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