Armed factions control Idlib and 50 cities in Syria

Reuters cited factional sources as saying they had taken control of the city Maarat al-Numan South of Idlib, which means that the entire governorate came under the control of those forces.

For its part, the Syrian Observatory reported that armed factions led by… Hai’at Tahrir al-Sham He took control of the city of Maarat al-Naam after military forces withdrew from it towards the city Khan ShaikhunShe also withdrew from a village in Hame village.

The London-based Observatory said in a press statement: “Syrian army forces have withdrawn from Kamel. Idlib Governorate Including Abu Al-Duhour Military AirportWith the exception of the cities of Khan Sheikhoun and Kafranbel in the south of the governorate, where military forces are located in the center of the cities, he pointed out that the forces of armed factions continue to comb operations in villages and towns to impose a siege. on those cities.

According to data from the Observatory, the number of areas that were controlled during the day reached about 50 villages and towns.

On the other hand, the website (Sham FM) reported that the joint Syrian-Russian warplanes targeted several attacks on militant positions on the outskirts of Jisr al-Shugur in the western part of Idlib.

The forces announced Syrian army Implementation of the redeployment operation on the fronts of Aleppo and Idlib, with the aim of strengthening the defense lines, preserving the lives of civilians and soldiers and preparing for a counterattack.

Last Wednesday, Syrian armed factions launched an operation called “Deterring Aggression” in the settlements the city of Aleppo It controlled most of the city, government centers and prisons.