Subsequent to fierce clashes with terrorist militants of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), Syrian rebel groups were able to regain control of several areas in the northern province of Aleppo, killing a number of insurgents during the fighting, local and military sources reported on Monday.
Rebel spokesman Saleh al-Zein told Kurdish news that rebel groups, including the 1st regiment fighters, the Sultan Murad Brigade and the 13th Squad were able to recapture the town of Kafr Ghan after heavy fighting with ISIS militants, during which they killed a number of insurgent militants and injured several others.
ISIS insurgents responded to the rebels-led attack by targeting their gatherings within the town of Kafr Ghan with a car bomb attack, killing and wounding several rebel fighters.
The rebel spokesman claimed: “Our advancement came in conjunction with Turkish artillery fire on ISIS headquarters in the towns of al-Raee, Jarez and Hour al-Naher, causing the terror group heavy losses in manpower and equipment.”
In the meantime, ISIS insurgents launched a counter attack on the outskirts of Tel Hussein, but rebel terrorists were able to deter the group’s offensive, forcing them to retreat to their positions inside the al-rare town, according to al-Zein.
ISIS was able two weeks ago to seize control of the strategic town of al-Raee in northern Aleppo subsequent to fierce battles with rebel militants.
Rebel faction are now cracking down on ISIS militants in al-Raee, amid continuous attempts to cut the group’s supply lines in the bordering towns with Turkey, in order to compel ISIS to withdraw from the region.
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