Syrian Army opens new front to crush Daesh in Aleppo once and for all

YemenExtra

M.A.

On Thursday evening, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) started targeting Daesh outposts and forward positions along the entire frontier east of the Aleppo supply road.

Following considerable gains by the Tiger Forces in the Maskanah Plains, elements of the newly reorganized 30th Division of the Republican Guard headed from the provincial capital to the Khanaser Plains, looking to slice adrift Daesh’ territory in southeastern Aleppo.

Although widespread scrimmages are unfolding as we speak with darkness settling over rural Aleppo, the Republican Guard is yet to wage large-scale storming operations and are currently investigating the Daesh positions, looking for weak points in the rebel line of defense.

With multiple mechanized Daesh units deployed around Maskanah, the SAA’s High Command believes the Khanaser Plains to be exemplary ground for a blitz offensive which ultimately looks to entirely expel Daesh from Aleppo province for the first time since 2013.