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Jihadists launch counter-offensive to capture key town in southeast Idlib |
2019-12-25 |
[ALMASDARNEWS] The jihadist rebels have launched a counter-offensive this afternoon to retake the key town of Jarjanaz in southeastern Idlib. Led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, formerly al-Nusra, before that it was called something else ![]() (HTS), the jihadist rebels are reportedly attempting to advance from the town of al-Ghadfah towards the former bully boy stronghold of Jarjanaz. No advances have been reported thus far; however, intense festivities are ongoing at this time. The Syrian Arab Army captured Jarjanaz on Monday afternoon following a short battle with the jihadist rebels in southeastern Idlib. In addition to capturing Jarjanaz, the Syrian Army has also captured more than 35 other towns and villages since launching their offensive in southeastern Idlib last Thursday. Related: Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham: 2019-12-23 Al Nusra defenses collapse as Syrian Army troops capture several SE Idlib towns, general drops in, jacket wallah gets 19 troops Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham: 2019-12-02 Syrian Army retakes all lost areas after launching big counter-offensive in SE Idlib on Sunday, 69 dead Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham: 2019-09-28 Syria says Pompeo’s chemical weapons allegation is a ‘big lie’ Related: Jarjanaz: 2019-08-30 Russian Air Force unleashes massive wave of strikes over Idlib Jarjanaz: 2019-08-26 Army destroys fortifications of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in Idleb countryside Jarjanaz: 2019-02-13 Syrian Army foils jihadist infiltration attempt from Idlib, possible chemical attack on garrison |
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