Opposition fighters continue to retake villages from Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) control in northern Syria on Dec. 1st and Free Syrian Army members have advanced from Aleppo towards the strategic city of al-Bab, Orient TV reported.
FSA members cleansed the towns of Khalile and al-Ajime in their campaign of “Operation Forat Shield.” On the other hand, Turkish warplanes conducted airstrikes against four Daesh bases, destroying a number of their military vehicles.
FSA fighters also took over the towns of Sabuyran, al-Khalile and Azzazur. These towns are located east of al-Bab on a road linking this town to the city of Minbej. With these victories the FSA has made advances towards al-Bab with support provided by the Turkish military. Turkish warplanes have continued to bomb Daesh bases in this area.
The liberation of these towns facilitates FSA’s attack against the city of al-Bab. As a result, FSA fighters have reached areas only five kilometers from the town of Baja’e. Taking over the city of Saflaniye has also become much more realistic for the rebels as a result.
On the other hand, the FSA can also completely retake the city of Qabasin from Daesh.