The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Al Nusra and the battalions have advanced in Handarat and Sifat areas

Al-Nusra Front chief killed in al-Qusayr

 

 

 

Aleppo Province: Violent clashes have still erupted since yesterday night between al Nusra Front, Ansra al Din Front, the rebel and Islamic battalions against the regime forces supported NDF, al Quds al Filastini Brigade, Hezbollah and Shia fighters from Iran and Afghanistan in Handarat area and the village of Sifat in the north of the Central Prison of Aleppo, information reported an advancement for al Nusra, Ansar al Din Fronts and the battalions where they could cut off the supply line of the regime forces to the two villages of Sifat and Handarat as well as Handarat Battalion. The clashes resulted in death of 3 fighters from the battalions at least and death of 4 soldiers from the regime forces, information also reported more casualties on both sides. Other violent clashes took place this morning between the regime forces supported by NDF fighters against YPG, the rebel and Islamic battalions in the neighborhood of al Ashrafeyyi in north of Aleppo accompanied with bombardment by mortar shells on the regime’s groupings in the neighborhood.