The Syrian army has liberated the strategic town of Kinsibba and the nearby vilalges of Shilif and Toubal in northern Latakia. The areas had been controlled by the joint forces of Al Nusra, the Free Syrian Army and Jaysh Al-Fateh.
Meanwhile, the Russian Aerospace Forces have been reportedly conducting massive airstrikes along the Syrian-Turkish border with special attention to the Kurdish Mountains in northern Latakia. According to pro-government sources, air strikes have destroyed some 30 militants and 5 vehicles so far.