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Massive blast rocks Idlib after HTS ammo depot explodes
2018-08-17
[ALMASDARNEWS] A massive blast rocked Idlib city last night after an ammo depot belonging to Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
went kaboom!.

According to pro-opposition activists, the blast took place at a Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham ammo depot that was located near the governor’s mansion in Idlib’s city-center.

The total number of casualties as a result of this kaboom is still unknown; however, some activists claimed that many Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham members were killed.

Furthermore, the reason for the blast at the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham ammo depot is still unknown.

No further details were released at this time.

This latest kaboom in Idlib comes just a week after 59 people were killed inside the provincial town of Sarmada near the Ottoman Turkish border.

Russia-trained troops head to Idlib for upcoming offensive

[ALMASDARNEWS] The Syrian Army’s 5th Corps was spotted en route to Idlib to beef up the Syrian forces preparing for the long-awaited battle against jihadi groups in northwestern Syria.

Convoys for the Russia-trained military formation left Daraa to the country’s north after the entire southern province had become under the Syrian Army’s control.

The Syrian military announced the formation of the 5th Assault Corps in November 2016 as an elite force consisting solely of volunteers and backed up by Russia.

Meanwhile,
...back at the Hubba Hubba Club, Nunzio wondered: Where the hell was Chumbaloni? And where was his $600?...
jihadists’ positions and headquarters across Idlib and northern Hama are being targeted ‐ around the clock ‐ by heavy artillery and missile strikes, as well as aerial bombardment.

Scores of Daraa rebels who had reconciled with the Syrian government are reportedly part of the fresh reinforcements heading to fight Qaeda-linked groups in Idlib.

Jihadist rebels arrest 12 people for allegedly seeking reconciliation in Idlib

[ALMASDARNEWS] jihadist rebels in Idlib continued their campaign to arrest people wanting reconciliation with the government inside the province.

On Wednesday, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
reportedly placed in durance vile
Please don't kill me!
at least a dozen people inside the southern Idlib villages of Ma’arat Hurmah and al-Naqeer.

The 12 people were charged by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham of trying to plan a reconciliation agreement with the government inside both of the Idlib Governorate towns.

Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham said that these apprehended people are under investigation currently; if they are found to be in contact with the government, they will face death for treason.

These latest arrests come just a week after Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham launched a large-scale security operation to identify and apprehend anyone suspected of seeking reconciliation with the government.

Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham said the purpose of this operation to avoid a potential Dara’a scenario, where many locals worked with the government to establish a reconciliation agreement.

The jihadist faction is viewed as a terrorist group in Syria and the government has worked at great lengths to get people to disassociate from them and reconcile with the state.

Posted by:Fred

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