Breaking: Syrian Army and Hezbollah Capture Al-Sufayrah in Southern Aleppo 20 October 2015 War Reports 3654 By Leith Faddel Source: The Arab Source Moments ago, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Mechanized Division – in coordination with Hezbollah, the National Defense Forces (NDF), Kataebat Al-Ba’ath (Al-Ba’ath Battalions), and Harakat Al-Nujaba (Iraqi paramilitary) – took full control of Al-Sufayrah after fierce clashes with the Islamist rebel fighters from Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham, Harakat Nour Al-Deen Al-Zinki, Liwaa Suqour Al-Sham, and the Free Syrian Army (FSA) inside the Aleppo Governorate’s southern countryside. The Syrian Armed Forces and Lebanese Resistance began their assault at the town of Al-Sufayrah, where they were confronted by several factions of Islamist rebels; this developed into a violent confrontation that resulted in the pro-government forces taking full control of the town after they killed several enemy combatants from Liwaa Suqour Al-Sham and Harakat Nour Al-Deen Al-Zinki. Following the capture of Al-Sufayrah, the Syrian Armed Forces and the Lebanese Resistance shifted their attention to the small town of Balas, where they were once again confronted by a large contingent of Islamist rebels; however, this battle is still ongoing, despite claims that it was captured. The Syrian Armed Forces and Lebanese Resistance have further advanced along this front, leaving only Balas, Al-Shughaydilah and Al-Jumayrah left to capture before they can reach the imperative rebel stronghold of Al-Hadhir, which is located approximately 15km from the Idlib Governorate’s northeastern countryside.
