Author: Harun al-Aswad

Assad's troops swarm around Turkish observation points despite Erdogan's warnings and prepare to enter the town (Photo Source AFP) By Harun al-Aswad Syrian government forces completely surrounded the highly strategic Idlib province town of Saraqeb on Thursday, despite Turkish warnings not to advance. "So far, government forces have not entered the city, there are now no … Continue reading Syrian government forces besiege Idlib’s strategic Saraqeb →

Russia's defence ministry denied that its forces had struck a hospital and bakery in Ariha By Mohamad Karkas, Areeb Ullah, Harun al-Aswad Medical workers describe a "hopeless" scene after suspected Russian air strikes hit a civilian area in northwest Syria as President Bashar al-Assad's forces ramp up a months-long ground campaign to take control of rebel-held Idlib, the … Continue reading Doctors feel ‘hopeless’ after air strikes hit hospital in rebel-held Idlib →

The town lies on the key M5 highway and its capture would allow the government to connect cities under its control (Photo Source AFP). By Harun al-Aswad Government forces recaptured the strategic town of Maaret al-Numan in northwest Syria from militants and allied rebels on Wednesday, a major blow to the last major opposition enclave in … Continue reading Syrian army recaptures strategic rebel town Maaret al-Numan →

Rebel source accuses militant group HTS of holding back its firepower as Assad's troops make significant gains (Photo source Reuters). By Harun al-Aswad Pro-Syrian government forces have entered the strategic Idlib town of Maaret al-Numan, dealing a severe blow to the rebel forces defending it. Some sources have reported that forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have captured … Continue reading Pro-government forces enter key Syrian rebel town of Maaret al-Numan →