Syrian rebels claim a victory over ISIL in Aleppo

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Syrian rebels claim a victory over ISIL in Aleppo as Assad allies prepare to fight for the province



DAMASCUS: -- Syrian rebels claim to have freed the village of Tal Jabin in Aleppo province, overcoming ISIL fighters according to social media video.

The reported military success by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s enemies comes as his own forces and allies are said to be preparing a major ground offensive in the Aleppo region.

One rebel soldier said ISIL fighters had been hiding on local farms, between the trees. “ We killed many of them, the rest ran away, and we followed them.”

Aleppo is the next target for Assad and his allies so he can defend the areas around the coastal heartlands of his Alawite minority.

Russian combat jets have also once again been in action in the area claiming to have destroyed military facilities which they described as factories making explosives for suicide bombers.

Iran is also supporting Assad with reports of thousands of their troops in the country ahead of the battle for Aleppo. Photos have been released said to show the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Qassem Soleimani at a pro- regime rally in Latakia.-

Any further escalation in the Aleppo area near the Turkish border will likely anger NATO member Ankara which opposes President Assad and backs insurgents. It’s government has already expressed deep concern at Russian air strikes.

Source: http://www.euronews.com/2015/10/14/syrian-rebels-claim-a-victory-over-isil-in-aleppo-as-assad-allies-prepare-to/


-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2015-10-16

[steven100]

Syria is just a huge humanitarian tragedy. All thanks to the murderous Assad regime in bombing it's own citizens.

[craigt3365]

And these are the same rebels Russia is bombing. Great job, Putin!

[hard124get]

Putin has killed more of the Saudi/Israel backed ISIS in 2 weeks than US has in a year. These 'rebels' are foreign mercenaries.

[craigt3365]

Putin has killed more of the Saudi/Israel backed ISIS in 2 weeks than US has in a year. These 'rebels' are foreign mercenaries.

Not true unless you believe what's reported in the Russian media.

[hard124get]

Putin has killed more of the Saudi/Israel backed ISIS in 2 weeks than US has in a year. These 'rebels' are foreign mercenaries.

Not true unless you believe what's reported in the Russian media.

The US defeated the Iraq army in 3 weeks. Why could it not defeat ISIS? They are driving US trucks and use US weapons. That is from CNN.

[Credo]

Putin has killed more of the Saudi/Israel backed ISIS in 2 weeks than US has in a year. These 'rebels' are foreign mercenaries.

Not true unless you believe what's reported in the Russian media.

The US defeated the Iraq army in 3 weeks. Why could it not defeat ISIS? They are driving US trucks and use US weapons. That is from CNN.

AK-47's and Toyota pickups are American?

[craigt3365]

Putin has killed more of the Saudi/Israel backed ISIS in 2 weeks than US has in a year. These 'rebels' are foreign mercenaries.

Not true unless you believe what's reported in the Russian media.

The US defeated the Iraq army in 3 weeks. Why could it not defeat ISIS? They are driving US trucks and use US weapons. That is from CNN.

There is no political will, they don't want boots on the ground, and they would prefer a non violent political solution. The latter being vetoed by Russia several years ago.

[hard124get]

Putin has killed more of the Saudi/Israel backed ISIS in 2 weeks than US has in a year. These 'rebels' are foreign mercenaries.

Not true unless you believe what's reported in the Russian media.

The US defeated the Iraq army in 3 weeks. Why could it not defeat ISIS? They are driving US trucks and use US weapons. That is from CNN.

AK-47's and Toyota pickups are American?

Supplied by America, unless you are accusing Japan?

[Credo]

I am not accusing anyone, you are.

[NickJ]

As far as I am concerned. Putin can kill every last one of them.....