Syrian Army thwarts massive attack in Idlib

SANAA, JAN. 23 (YPA) – The Syrian Arab army on Tuesday evening repelled a fierce attack carried out by Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist militants and its allies on Neqatah area in the west of Abu al-Duhur military airport southeast of Idlib, State News agency quoted military sources as saying.

According to the sources, the Syrian Army units thwarted a fierce attack by terrorist organizations on the Syrian army’s positions along the western lines of contact to areas of Abu al-Duhur military airport, killing and wounding dozens of the attackers.

“The armed groups have brought large military reinforcements from several areas of Edlib countryside, and they have been plunged into the attack, where violent clashes have taken place in which the Syrian army’s responded to the attackers, “the source added.

The attack inflicted massive losses on terrorist organizations militants in addition to the destruction of several mechanisms and armored vehicles.

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