Late on January 29, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued its advance in the southeastern Idlib countryside, liberating two new towns.
According to pro-government sources, the army captured the towns of Maarrat Dibsah and Ain Halbane. Syrian and Russian warplanes provided the troops with close air support.
The SAA is now less than 7 km to the southeast of the city of Saraqib. The city, which is located on the M5 highway, is the army’s next target.
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Earlier today, the army began its advance towards Saraqib, imposing control of the towns of al-Qahira, al-Jaradah and Khan Assubul.
Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allies are desperately attempting to hold onto their positions in southeast Idlib. While doing so, the terrorist groups are sustaining serious losses.
According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), HTS and its allies have lost more than 179 fighters, so far.
