The government attack north of Aleppo that began in recent days is its first major offensive there since Russian air strikes began on September 30.
Rebels described the assault as the most intense yet. One commander said opposition-held areas of Syria's largest city were at risk of being encircled entirely by the government and allied militia, appealing to foreign states that back the rebels to send more weapons........http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/02/syrian-army-encircles-aleppo-ceasefire-talks-fade-160203033045269.html
3/2/16
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Syria conflict: Government 'cuts Aleppo rebel supply route'...
ReplyDeleteSyrian government forces are reported to have broken a siege of two villages north-west of Aleppo, severing a key rebel supply route into the city.
State TV said troops and allied militiamen, backed by Russian air strikes, had reached Nubul and Zahraa.
A military source told the AFP news agency that opposition-controlled areas of Aleppo were now cut off from Turkey, to the north, which backs the rebels.
The offensive threatens to derail UN efforts to start peace talks in Geneva.
The umbrella group representing opposition factions pulled out of a meeting with UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura on Tuesday afternoon, after what they described as "unprecedented" Russian bombardment of rebel-held areas around Aleppo......http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35485563
Syria regime forces enter besieged villages after Aleppo advance...
ReplyDeleteSyrian government forces and pro-regime fighters entered two Shiite villages on Thursday that had been under rebel siege, after advancing in a key offensive around second city Aleppo.
Syria's state news agency SANA reported "mass celebrations in the streets of Nubol and Zahraa welcoming army troops and celebrating the breaking of the siege."
The Al-Manar television station of Lebanese militia Hezbollah broadcast what it said was exclusive footage of Syrian government and allied fighters entering the villages.
The channel showed crowds embracing soldiers and militiamen, who fired into the air as they arrived.
Fighters and residents waved the Syrian flag and the yellow Hezbollah flag, and some chanted pro-regime slogans, including "God, Syria, Bashar and nothing else," in reference to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad....AFP
4/2/16