The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Violent clashes and attacks target regime bastions in al-Ghab valley

The violent clashes between the regime forces and allied militiamen against Jabhat al- Nusra, Jund al- Aqsa, Ahrar al- Sham, Junud al- Sham al- Shishan, Ajnad al- Sham, the Turkestan Islamic Party,  Sogour al- Jabal, Soqour al- Ghab and other rebel and Islamist factions have still occurred in al-Ghab valley and Idlib countryside near Hama, al-Kafir, al-Qarqour, and around Idlib countryside confirmed reports that Islamic battalions have taken over al-Kafir area, the clashes also continued around al-Ziadia, al-Zaiara, Tal Wasit, and other areas of al-Ghab valley leading to the death of 11 Islamic militants and 2 militants from Jabhat al-Nusra who detonated themselves in al-Kafir. Islamic battalions found 4 corpses for rebels who were killed earlier in Zezon area in al-Ghab valley, the clashes also led to more human losses in regime forces. It is important for Islamic battalions to gain control on Jesr al-Shughour and Idlib province what will leave only Abo al-Dohor military airport for regime forces in addition to Kafria and al-Foua.