(AhlulBayt News Agency) - The Syrian Arab Army's Republican Guard, backed by Liwaa Al-Quds (Palestinian paramilitary), continued their large-scale advance in the northern sector of Aleppo on Monday, targeting Fatah Halab's positions along the strategic Jandoul Road.
Backed by the Syrian Arab Air Force (SAAYF), the Republican Guard and their allies managed to capture the western axis of the Ouweijah District, while also pushing south to secure the Shuqayf Industrial Area that overlooks Jandoul Road from its western flank.
Following this successful assault, the Syrian Armed Forces made their first push towards the Jandoul Roundabout, establishing fire-control over this site after a short battle this morning with Fatah Halab.
Should the Jandoul Roundabout fall to the Syrian Armed Forces in the coming days; this will leave Fatah Halab on the brink of collapse in northern Aleppo.
Presstv reports that Syria has been gripped by foreign-backed militancy since March 2011. Over the past few months, the Takfiri militants active in the Arab country have suffered major setbacks as the Syrian army has managed to liberate several areas.
According to UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura, more than 400,000 people have been killed in the conflict in Syria. The UN has stopped its official casualty count in Syria, citing its inability to verify the figures it receives from various sources.
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