Syria-Iraq Battlespace, International Military Review
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in coordination with the NationalDefense Forces (NDF) and the Palestinian militia “Liwaa Al-Quds” smashed
the ISIS militants at the western outskirts of Ithriyah. This provides a
ground to reopen the road between Ithriyah and Salamiyah inside the
Hama province.
Nonetheless this success looks badly amid the ISIS counter actions in
another sector. Militants cut off route along the Aleppo-Khanasser
highway that leads to the Aleppo province. As long as ISIS has control
of the road, the Syiran government’s supplies aren’t possible through
it.
Since Saturday morning, the SAA and its allies have continued their
operations in Jabal Al-Akrad, targeting Al-Nusra’s defensive positions
at the northern axis of Kataf Al-Ghaddar. In addition to the capture of
Kataf Al-Ghaddar, the Syrian Arab Army’s Special Forces have advanced
inside the strategic city of Salma, capturing several building blocks
and hilltops from the terrorists.
