The Syrian army says its forces are in full control of a key rebel-held town in Idlib after days of intense fighting that have displaced tens of thousands of people. It marks another victory for President Assad's forces, which now control most of Syria.
Syrians drive through the city of al-Mastouma, in Idlib province, as they flee a government offensive, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. Syrian government forces have been on the offensive for more than a month in the northwestern Idlib province, the last rebel stronghold in the country. But in recent days, the government captured more than a dozen villages in the area as the insurgents' defenses began to crumble.
The capture of the town of Maaret al-Numan in Idlib province marks another victory for President Bashar Assad’s forces, which now control most of Syria after a nearly nine-year conflict that left more than 400,000 people dead and displaced half of Syria’s population. “Our armed forces continued operations in southern parts of Idlib with the aim of putting an end to crimes committed by terrorist groups,” said army spokesman Brig. Gen. Ali Mayhoub. He listed more than a dozen villages and towns captured, including Maaret al-Numan.
The push into Maaret al-Numan came as Syrian forces were also advancing against insurgents west of the city of Aleppo, according to state media and opposition activists.
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