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28Jan17
Syrian Army liberates 23 villages in east Aleppo as they advance to ISIL's main stronghold
In early January, the Syrian Arab Army's "Tiger Forces" launched a large-scale offensive to liberate the Al-Bab Plateau from the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in east Aleppo.
The Tiger Forces would liberate several villages and hilltops from the Islamic State, while pushing north to the terrorist group's main stronghold in the eastern countryside of Aleppo.
According to an Al-Masdar field correspondent, the Syrian Arab Army has liberated at least 23 villages from the Islamic State forces, killing and wounding over 150 terrorists in the process.
This Syrian Arab Army offensive in east Aleppo has been backed by heavy Russian and Syrian airstrikes on the Al-Bab Plateau; this has paved the way for the government's advance in east Aleppo.
Meanwhile in the north, the Turkish Armed Forces have repeatedly attempted to enter the city of Al-Bab; however, they have repeatedly failed, despite assistance from the Russian Air Force.
The Turkish Armed Forces have lost several soldiers and a large amount of military equipment during their Al-Bab campaign, making this operation a major for them this year.
[Source: By Leith Fadel, Al-Masdar Al-'Arabi, Beirut, 28Jan17]
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