BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 30. Militants in
Syria have announced an advance in the Idlib province adjacent to
Aleppo. The Telegram channel of their general command, Al-Fatah
al-Mubin, reported that rebel groups, including the terrorist
organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have taken control of 25
settlements in the south and east of the province. The total area
of the captured territories is about 388 square kilometers,
Trend reports.
The fighters reportedly took control of the city of Maarat
al-Nuuman, the administrative center of the eponymous district
south of Idlib, which had previously been under militant control.
It is noted that this means the complete capture of the province by
the rebels
The rebels also said they had taken control of the villages of
Sheikh-Idriss, Al-Rayyan, Tal-Debs and Al-Kanais, all located east
of Idlib, with fighting continuing.
According to Arab sources, the rebels have captured the Abu
al-Duhur military airport in eastern Idlib. This facility is
considered an important stronghold for government forces. In
addition, the militants have taken control of the strategically
important city of Saraqib, located about 15 km southeast of
Idlib.
