On February 14 afternoon, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies repelled yet another attack by Turkish-backed militants on its newly-established positions in the western countryside of Aleppo.
The attack, which targeted the towns of Kafr Halab and Miznaz, was repelled in a matter of a few hours. As usual, the attack was carried out by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the National Front for Liberation (NFL).
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SAA forces destroyed two vehicles of the attackers, including an ACV-15 armored personnel carrier (APC) that had been apperently supplied by Turkey. Two other vehicles, up-armored trucks, were captured by the army. The Abkhazian Network News Agency (ANNA) released photos showing the destroyed and captured vehicles as well as the dead bodies of many militants.
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HTS and the NFL didn’t acknowledge the attack in what appears to be an attempt to hide their losses. However, some opposition activists confirmed that a “counter-attack” was launched in the region.
Two days ago, the army repelled a similar attack in western Aleppo. The Turkish military appears to be playing a key role in these repeated attacks in the region, by providing the militants with weapons and even fire support.