Syrian army sends “qualitative” military reinforcements to Idlib

SANAA, March 2 (YPA) – Syrian Arab Army sent military reinforcements with quality equipment to Idlib fronts just before midnight on Sunday.

A high-level field source in Idlib countryside revealed that military reinforcements of the Syrian army began reaching the fronts of the southern and eastern Idlib countryside, to support Syrian army units in their battles against the militants of Jabhat al-Nusra and its allies, including armed groups supported by Turkey.

The source added that the military reinforcements include modern military equipment that will be used in accordance with developments on the ground in the region.

Moreover, the same source added that the focus will now be on reversing the balance of battle after air defense systems entered the battle to counter the warplanes that have been pushed by the Turkish army in large numbers, including on the fronts of Idlib and Hama countryside.

The Syrian news agency SANA reported on Sunday that “Turkish-backed terrorist targeted two Syrian planes in the Idlib area and rural Aleppo, forcing the pilots to eject from their aircraft.

According to the agency, the Syrian army shot down four Turkish drone aircraft over the southern Idlib countryside.

Meanwhile, the General Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces announced that’ the airspace over the northwestern region in Syria, particularly over Idlib province has been closed, and any aircraft that violates the Syrian airspace will be considered as a hostile aircraft that must be downed and prevented from achieving its hostile goals.”

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