I wish a very merry Christmas to the Syrian Arab Army and the militias supporting them. Godspeed! Now go get 'em!
SAA at the gates of Ma’arat Al-Nu’man
By TTG
Sic Semper Tyrannis
December 23, 2019
[Begins with Southfront map and quotes from Al-Masdar News report; see website and links below]
The SAA has been preparing for an offensive to take Ma’arat Al-Nu’man for several weeks at least. In addition to the 25th Division, the 5th Corps and Liwaa Al-Quds are spearheading the offensive along with a host of supporting troops and militia units. Enough mass, I believe, to sustain the offensive until victory is achieved.
Just prior to the start of the SAA offensive, the jihadis of HTS launched their own offensive, a spoiling attack. The gamble did not pay off. The jihadis were able to advance in the first few hours, but were then beaten back… badly. Jihadi losses were around two hundred KIA/WIA along with a lot of equipment. These losses left the jihadis ill-prepared to face the SAA offensive. Jihadi defensive positions, already shattered by weeks of aerial and artillery bombardment, fell quickly all along the front.
In four days of fighting, the SAA took 35 towns and villages.
This will be a decisive victory with Damascus regaining control over most of the M5 and a good part of Idlib governorate. The Turks will probably have to relocate two, if not three, of their OPs.
In the meantime, Christmas celebrations continue in Aleppo. [see website for pix of celebrations]
Through the efforts and sacrifices of the SAA, these scenes will one day be possible throughout Syria.
FIDO, my brothers, FIDO!
TTG
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-nearly-at-the-gates-of-maarat-al-numan-in-southeast-idlib/
https://southfront.org/russian-military-200-militants-killed-wounded-in-southern-idlib-clashes/
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-scores-another-big-advance-in-southeast-idlib-3-towns-captured/
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-completes-encirclement-of-turkish-military-post-in-southeast-idlib/
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Just prior to the start of the SAA offensive, the jihadis of HTS launched their own offensive, a spoiling attack. The gamble did not pay off. The jihadis were able to advance in the first few hours, but were then beaten back… badly. Jihadi losses were around two hundred KIA/WIA along with a lot of equipment. These losses left the jihadis ill-prepared to face the SAA offensive. Jihadi defensive positions, already shattered by weeks of aerial and artillery bombardment, fell quickly all along the front.
In four days of fighting, the SAA took 35 towns and villages.
This will be a decisive victory with Damascus regaining control over most of the M5 and a good part of Idlib governorate. The Turks will probably have to relocate two, if not three, of their OPs.
In the meantime, Christmas celebrations continue in Aleppo. [see website for pix of celebrations]
Through the efforts and sacrifices of the SAA, these scenes will one day be possible throughout Syria.
FIDO, my brothers, FIDO!
TTG
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-nearly-at-the-gates-of-maarat-al-numan-in-southeast-idlib/
https://southfront.org/russian-military-200-militants-killed-wounded-in-southern-idlib-clashes/
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-scores-another-big-advance-in-southeast-idlib-3-towns-captured/
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-completes-encirclement-of-turkish-military-post-in-southeast-idlib/
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