The army's latest attack left dozens of terrorists killed and many more wounded, sources said, adding that the Syrian troops also continued to advance on Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) in eastern Aleppo province.
"The Syrian pro-government forces have been successful in the recent days, and have deployed forces within seven kilometers of closing the small gap that is under ISIL control between the al-Bab Plateau and the al-Safira Plains," FARS quoted sources as saying.
Meanwhile, army sources have reported that the Syrian troops are preparing for a new spate of military operations against the terrorist groups based in southern Aleppo province.
#SYRIA Near #Aleppo,terrorists are evacuating their families to the north of the province,to the Turkish border due to complicated situation
— Минобороны России (@mod_russia) 16 февраля 2016
"The Syrian Army and the NDF are planning to conduct two separate operations in the towns of Abtayn and al-Zorba as well as in the surrounding areas of Khan Touman town," the sources said.
Earlier this week, the Syrian forces launched a number of offensives on Daesh-held positions in the towns of Al-Bab, Qabasin, and Beza, where scores of terrorists were killed in the fighting.
#SYRIA Weapons, munitions and reinforcements are delivered to militants in #Idlib and #Aleppo over the Turkish-Syrian border at nighttime
— Минобороны России (@mod_russia) 16 февраля 2016
Additional militant strongholds were also reportedly destroyed by Syrian fighter jets in Handarat and Hraytan north of the city of Aleppo; the Islamists suffered heavy losses in the airstrikes.
#SYRIA All the strikes against terrorists’ objects carried out only after multiple checks and exclusion of risks for civilians
— Минобороны России (@mod_russia) 16 февраля 2016
Adding to the Syrian Army's anti-terror effort is Russia's ongoing air campaign in Syria which was launched on September 30, when more than fifty Russian warplanes, including Su-24M, Su-25 and Su-34 jets, commenced precision airstrikes on Daesh and Al-Nusra Front targets in Syria at the behest of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
In addition, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed earlier this month that advanced, super-maneuverable Su-35S multi-role fighters had begun their combat mission in Syria.
