In addition, part of the troops are coming in from Kweiris airbase in order to enter into an open confrontation with the terrorists.
According to the military source, the operation was carried out quickly and showed a good coordinated operation between air and ground forces.
In a tactical maneuver the Syrian infantry also managed to attack the enemy from the rear. As a result, dozens of villages were liberated and hundreds of terrorists were destroyed.
After combined efforts, the army managed to achieve a number of set targets. The militants in the town of al-Bab have been surrounded and the strategic road of Hanaser has been secured.
The operation to liberate the town of al-Bab and take control of the strategic road between the north and east of the country began 23 days ago.
Since 2011, Syria has been engulfed in a civil war, with government forces fighting against numerous opposition and terrorist groups, including al-Nusra Front and Daesh, banned in a range of countries, including Russia.
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