The Syrian army has started an operation to break foreign-backed Takfiri militants’ siege on the northern city of Aleppo. According to reports on Monday, the army regained control over an area extending from what used to be Syria’s economic capital to the town of Khanasir in the Aleppo province. A convoy of trucks carrying food supplies and fuel arrived in the city through the road crossing Khanasir. Foreign-sponsored militants attacked the road several times in the past to hamper the aid efforts. They, however, were repelled by government forces. Efforts aimed at breaking the siege of Aleppo came as the army has made major gains across the country. On Sunday, the Syrian forces also foiled an infiltration attempt by the militants in al-Lairamon and al-Zahraa areas in Aleppo.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:26:29 +0000