The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Violent clashes killed no less than 40 militants in Aleppo countryside

Aleppo province: Clashes continue between regime forces and Islamic battalions around Khan Toman town amid aerial bombardment on the area. IS clashed with regime forces on Khanaser-Ethria road in the southern eastern countryside amid detonating IS suicide car in the area. The regime took control on parts of the road, while IS still controls at least 6 km, the clashes led to the death of 16 IS and 30 soldiers. Clashes also took place between the two sides in the eastern countryside. The military commander of Thwar al-Sham battalion was killed during continued clashes against the regime in the southern countryside.