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On May 3, militants launched a full-scale offensive in the city of Aleppo, targeting positions of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the National Defense Forces (NDF). The militants – the Free Syrian Army, Jaish al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar, Nour al-Din al-Zenki and al Nusra – started the operation with detonating a large tunnel bomb under the Air Force Intelligence (AFI) building.
The main clashes were reported in the Al-Zahra district in west Aleppo where Al Nusra and Free Syrian Army units managed to breach the government forces’ defense lines and capture Family House park and Al-Zahra Association Quarter. The clashes were observed at the AFI building and the Great Prophet Mosque of Aleppo City. The both sides were using artillery and heavy military equipment, including battle tanks. The Syrian Arab Air Force and Hezbollah came to succor the government forces in the area.
Late night, the loyalists successfully counter-attacked and seized back Family House park, Al-Zahra Association Quarter and secured the district. Pro-government sources report that about 80 militants were killed during the clashes. Al Nusra and its allies argue that “the regime” lost more than 100 fighters. However, the numbers can’t be confirmed.
Meanwhile, clashes were observed near the villages of Nubl and al-Zahr where the SAA cut off the militants’ supply route between Northern and Southern Aleppo. A terrorist commander, Eiman Zakariya and 100 of his men were reportedly killed there.
I hope SouthFront is reporting these casualty figures accurately – not trying to compete with the mainstream media in their propaganda war. – The fighting has intesified lately but it seems a bit convenient that the SAA suddenly starts bagging 200 terrorists in a day right after the Saudis *falsely* claimed to kill 800 ISIS in Yemen. – Love your work, please keep your journalistic integrity strong! You are the last honest news source.
You have to become a better listener. Secondly, please go find out what a journalist is!
South Front reports claims and facts. Most of what you hear here are claims made by the sides in the ongoing war, and also factual confirmed information every now and then. They say that themselves!