The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Rebels advance in al-Mallah area and kill 15 soldiers in regime forces

Aleppo province: Rebel and Islamic battalions backed by Jabhat al-Nusra advanced in al-Mallah area after violent clashes against regime forces backed by Hezbollah and non-Syrian Iranian and Afghan fighters, accompanied by mutual bombardment from both sides and aerial bombardment, what devastated a tank for regime forces and led to death of 15 soldiers in regime forces and allied fighters in addition to 9 fighters from Jabhat al-Nusra and rebel and Islamic battalions ( including 3 non Syrian fighters ). Clashes took place between the two sides after midnight around the stadium checkpoint in Salah al-Din neighborhood south of Aleppo what killed 1 rebel, confirmed reports of losses in regime forces. Clashes also took place in al-Brej area, reports of losses in both sides. shells fired by Rebels fell on areas in the 3000 apartment project area in al-Hamdania, no reports of losses.