Syrian Army Recaptures Al-Iss, Progresses under Heavy Fire
Local Editor
The Command Joint Operations Headquarters of the Syrian Army in Aleppo announced that the ceasefire had been disrupted in the southern part of the province in a statement Wednesday, in which the Syrian forces and allies will unleash a "destructive campaign" against the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front.
The Syrian Army renewed military activity against armed groups that are regularly violating the internationally-brokered ceasefire agreement in the south of Aleppo, in which they restored the town and hill of al-‘Iss in southern Rif Aleppo.
"The Syrian Army and its allies have begun completing military tasks and are conducting gunfire against armed groups, their command points, and areas where they are gathering in the south of Aleppo province," a statement issued by the Command Joint Operations Headquarters read.
This came in parallel with tough and condensed airstrikes targeting the militants' gatherings and leaderships in both al-‘Iss and al-Zarbah.
"Heavy fires will continue until all militants surrender, security and stability return to the region, and the Syrian people is liberated from terrorism," the statement added.
Since 2011, Syria has been mired in a brutal war, with government forces fighting a number of militant terrorist groups. The conflict has significantly damaged the country's economy and caused a humanitarian disaster.
Meanwhile, according to the UN refugee agency [UNHCR], 6.6 million Syrians are internally displaced, while over 4.8 million have fled the country amid violence.
A US-Russia-brokered ceasefire, supported by Damascus, came into force on February 27 across Syria. However, Daesh [the Arabic acronym for the terrorist "ISIS" group] and al-Nusra Front were not part of the deal.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
