SAA Major Offensive: Artillery Fire Exchanges Reported In Lattakia, Hama & Southern Idlib
In the morning, the army’s artillery pounded militants’ positions in the towns of Deir Sunbul, al-Ruwaihah, Benin, Fleifel, Kafar Aweed and San in southern Idlib as well as in the towns of al-Zeyarah and Mashik in northwestern Hama.
The militants responded by launching improvised rocket-assisted munition at SAA positions in the town of Barakah in northern Lattakia. Al-Qaeda-affiliated Ansar al-Islam was reportedly behind the attack.
“There is no information on any casualties,” the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.
Recent reports revealed that the SAA was preparing to launch a new ground operation in Greater Idlib. Army units took offensive positions in the region on July 23.
Greater Idlib militants, led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, are now preparing for the SAA’s upcoming attack. Militants in southern Idlib and northwestern Hama were placed on high-alert. Furthermore, fresh reinforcements were deployed in the two areas.
Turkey committed to neutralize terrorist groups in Greater Idlib under the agreement with Russia signed on March 5. Despite maintaining a capable force in the region, Ankara is doing nothing to fulfill this commitment. This forces the SAA and its allies to take action.
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