Late on January 29, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies began advancing towards the town of Qarasi in the southwestern Aleppo countryside.
According to the U-News Agency, the army captured Qarasi’s barrier, the militants main defense line in the area, as well as several hilltops overlooking the town.
Click to see full-size map. Source: (@Suriyakmaps) on Twitter.
The SAA developed its offensive in southwest Aleppo in the morning, capturing the areas of Tell Maher, Tell Abiad, Tell al-Zaitoun, Tell al-Mahruqat, Jurf al-Sakhr and Khan Tuman depots. Later, the army imposed control of Khan Tuman.
Aleppo countryside also witnessed an unusual incident, in which pro-government forces allegedly shelled a convoy of the Turkish military.
The SAA’s 4th Division is leading the attack around Aleppo. Several units from the Republican Guards and Lebanon’s Hezbollah are taking part in the attack.
