The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Regime forces advance further into Aleppo suburbs amid ongoing Russian airstrikes

Russian jets executed more raids targeting places in Al-Sahhara, the vicinity of Atarib, Taqad and other places in the western countryside of Aleppo. Meanwhile, Turkish forces stationed in Al-Tawwamah area, west of Aleppo, targeted nearby regime positions.

On the other hand, fierce clashes are underway in Al-Sheikh Oqail in the northern countryside of Aleppo, between regime forces and loyalists on one hand, and opposition factions and jihadi groups on the other, along with exchange of heavy fire. There is information about fall of more casualties in the ranks of both warring forces.

Moreover, regime forces advanced further in suburbs of Aleppo city and captured the area of the scientific research center amid attempts to capture the northern Al-Rashideen as well.

Accordingly, regime forces captured 78 areas in the southern and western countryside of Aleppo in the past few hours and days: Khan Tuman, warehouses of Khan Tuman, Al-Khalidyah, Rajam, Hazmer Hills, Kherbet Kharas, Tal Al-Zaytun, Maarata, Al-Rashideen fifth sector, Zammar, Jazraya, Othmaniyah Kaberah, Talafeh, Tal Tabarez, Maharem, Khawwari, Al-Qal’ajiyah, Khalseh, Zitan, Berneh, Al-Huwayr, Abad, I’jaz, Sheikh Ahmed, Tal Karatin, Al-Zahiryah Farm, Al-Aaseriyah, Mak-hala, Rasm Al-Ward, Um Atabah, Rasm Al-Eis, Rasm Saharij, Jib Al-Kas, Bans, Al-Eis, Al-Eis Hill, Al-Kusaybiyah, Al-Bawabiyah, Al-Talhiyah, Tal Haddiyah, IKARDA, Al-Salihyah, Al-Barqum, Al-Zarbah, Al-Kammari, Al-Kalariyah, Kafr Halab, Al-Qanater, Kherbet Jazraya, Miznaz, Al-Rashideen 4th sector, Zaid neighborhood, Abu Shlim, Tal Klayriyah, Khan Al-Asal, Arbikh, Sheikh Ali, Arradah, Arnaz, Al-Muhandiseen first countryside, Kafr Jum, Zahrat Al-Mada’en, Al-Shameko, Al-Muhandiseen second countryside, Al-Sawma’a roundabout, Urm Al-Sughra, Urm Al-Kubra, Jam’eyyat Al-Radwan, the 46th Regiment, Kafr Naha, the area of the scientific research center and other positions and hills in the area.