Ceasefire of the Absurd Ends – Battle for Aleppo Begins | New Eastern Outlook
The
Battle for Aleppo is fully engaged, with the US pretend-a-ceasefire in
the rearview mirror. After several days of targeted bombing attacks and
several more days of probing attacks on East Aleppo’s flanks, September
28th was announced to begin the full scale offensive. With pressure on
multiple points on the jihadis’ lines, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA)
attacked in central Aleppo near the citadel to close a deep insurgent
pocket extending into the old city. With the SAA attacking at the base
of the pocket, the jihadis were forced to do a quick fighting withdrawal
to avoid being cut off, saving its fighters for prepared defenses that
they have had a long time to plan for.
