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News ID: 69579
Publish Date : 21 August 2019 - 21:54
As Syrian Army Takes Control

Residents of Khan Sheikhoun Torch Terrorist Ringleader’s Photos

DAMASCUS (Dispatches) – Civilians in the city of Khan Sheikhoun in southern Idlib have set on fire the photos of ringleader of Tahrir al-Sham after the Syrian Army entered the city and defeated the terrorist group, the Arabic-language media outlets reported.
The Arabic-language Al-Mayadeen TV news channel released a video, quoting media activists as saying that after the collapse of Tahrir al-Sham in Khan Sheikhoun and withdrawal of the terrorists from this region, the photos of Abu Mohammed al-Jolani were set ablaze.
The remaining Tahrir al-Sham terrorists who are in southern Idlib have asked for help from their comrades after the Syrian Army laid siege on Khan Sheikhoun.
On Monday, the Syrian Army managed to enter Khan Sheikhoun after five years.
The Damascus Army troops kept on their clashes with the terrorists in northwestern Khan Sheikhoun in southern Idlib, and took control of al-Faqir military post and deployed only 900 meters from Aleppo-Damascus Highway around Khan Sheikhoun.
The Syrian Army continued its advances in southern Idlib around Khan Sheikhoun city, and it is now close to lay a full siege to areas under the control of the terrorists in Hama, the Arabic-language media outlets said.
The Arabic-language website of the Russian Sputnik news agency reported that the Syrian Army engaged in fierce clashes with the terrorists east of Khan Sheikhoun city in southern Idlib, and took control of the strategic Taraei town and hilltop.
The Arabic-language al-Mayadeen TV network reported that the Syrian Army took control of the towns of Kafar Zita, al-Tamaneh, Ma’arkabeh, Lahaya, Latmin, Mourek and al-Sayyad in northern Hama.
President Bashar al-Assad has censured Turkey over sending a military convoy to Syria’s embattled northwestern province of Idlib, stressing that the move clearly shows that the Ankara government is offering generous support to Takfiri terrorists who have lost ground amid government forces’ push to retake the last militant-held area in the country.
Speaking in a meeting with a visiting Russian delegation from the ruling United Russia political party in Damascus on Tuesday, Assad said the recent developments in Idlib point to Turkey’s clear and unlimited support for the foreign-sponsored extremists.
He added that Syrian army troopers have, nevertheless, succeeded to score victories against terrorists, particularly in Idlib, irrespective of support provided by Western and regional countries to them.