The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Regime forces advance in Aleppo countryside

The southern countryside of al-Bab city is witnessing violent clashes between IS and regime forces backed by Hezbollah and 3 battalions of Russian tanks amid bombardment by Russian tanks on the area, regime forces advanced in Aran town south of the city and were able to advance to the north reaching 4km from Tadif and 6km fom al-Bab the largest bastion of IS in the area.

Regime forces advanced amid continued attempts by the Turkish forces and al-Furat shield rebel factions to advance from the southern western and southern eastern sides of al-Bab city in order to cut the road for the regime into al-Bab and Tadif areas.