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Syrian government forces have continued developing momentum in southern Idlib and liberated Tal Afghar from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda).
Previously, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) established control over Ruwaydah, Tall Khinzir, Zafaria, Shutaib and other points in the area.
Pro-opposition sources speculate that the militants’ retreat is a “tactical move” to avoid artillery and airstrikes in the area and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is now regrouping its forces and preparing to attack government forces in southern Idlib and southern Aleppo.
