The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies have secured the key town of al-Tamanah in the southeastern countryside of Idlib.
In the early hours of August 30, the army was able to besiege the remaining militants inside the town after capturing the northeastern hill of Soukaiyate and the northwestern hill of Sidi Ali.
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After securing the town, the SAA began a new push in the western direction, capturing the hilltops of Jabal Saghir, Turki and Sidi Jaffar.
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Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the al-Qaeda-affiliated Wa Harid al-Muminin operations room and the Turkish-backed National Front for Liberation (NFL) attempted to hold onto their positions in al-Tamanah and its surroundings with their full strengths.
Pro-government sources are now claiming that the SAA will continue its operation and advance towards the city of Ma`arat al-Nu`man. However, this is yet to be confirmed.
Wow, I didn’t think they would move on this soon after taking those previous towns. It would appear the headchoppers in the South are still in complete disarray so they moved on. Nice!
And Ma`arat al-Nu`man? I’m feeling giddy with excitement. If true I predict that soon more Turkish soldiers can look at surrounding SAA troops from their Terrorist Support bases, uh….., observation posts.
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“Pro-government sources are now claiming that the SAA will continue its operation and advance towards the city of Ma`arat al-Nu`man. However, this is yet to be confirmed”.
Yes, we must have the ceasefire first, to let the vermin get resupplied.
It’s SAA that needs resupplies. Syria has acute shortages of fuel, and as you know I’m sure, offensive warfare consumes massive quantities of fuel. Time is on their side.
Good point.