Syrian Army's Fresh Military Convoys Arrive in Northern Syria for Idlib Operations

The Damascus Army dispatched more military convoys to Northern Hama and Southeastern Idlib as Tahrir al-Sham al-Hay'at (the Levant Liberation Board or the Al-Nusra Front) and their allied terrorist groups have intensified their attacks on safe areas in Northern Syria from the demilitarized zone.

News ID: 443473

Date: 13 February 2019 - 10:15

RNA - The Syrian Army heavily pounded the terrorists' military positions and movements in Northern Hama and Southern Idlib concurrent with preparations to conduct military operations in Idlib.

Meantime, the Syrian army continued its military advances in other parts of Syria over the past 24 hours.

Tens of terrorists were killed and dozens more were injured during the Syrian army's operations in provinces across Syria.

Hama-Idlib

The Syrian Army dispatched more military convoys to Northern Hama and Southeastern Idlib as Tahrir al-Sham al-Hay'at and their allied terrorist groups have intensified their attacks on safe areas in Northern Syria from the demilitarized zone.

The Damascus Army heavily pounded the terrorists' military positions and movements in Northern Hama and Southern Idlib concurrent with preparations to conduct military operations in Idlib.

The Arabic-language al-Watan newspaper reported that the dispatch of the Syrian Army's military convoys, comprising heavy weapons and troops, is part of the final preparations for launching the long-expected military assault in Idlib province.

Meantime, the Syrian Army's artillery and missile units pounded the military positions and movements of Tahrir al-Sham near Qala al-Maziq town, inflicting heavy losses on the militants.

In Southern Idlib, the Syrian Army's rocket launchers pounded the terrorists' movements in Babolyn in Jabal al-Zawiya, destroying at least a dozen trucks and military vehicles of the terrorists.

Northern Syria

The United States is likely just weeks away from starting the withdrawal of ground troops from Syria ordered by President Donald Trump, the top US commander overseeing American forces in the Middle East stated on Sunday, as the US military has already started withdrawing equipment from the war-torn country.

According to Fars News Agancy, US Army General Joseph Votel, head of the US Central Command, cautioned that the exact timing would depend on the situation in Syria, where Washington-backed fighters have launched a final assault against Daesh enclaves near the Iraqi border, Middle East News reported.

Asked whether the withdrawal of America’s more than 2,000 troops would begin in days or weeks, Votel said, “Probably weeks. But again, it will all be driven by the situation on the ground.”

“In terms of the withdrawal ... I think we’re right on track with where we wanted to be,” Votel told reporters traveling with him during a trip to the Middle East, adding, “Moving people is easier than moving equipment and so what we’re trying to do right now is again (to) kind of clear out those materials, that equipment, that we do not need.”

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