Syrian army retakes northwestern villages from terrorists

Syrian government forces continue to gain ground in their fight against foreign-backed armed groups, and have taken full control of two villages in the northwest of the conflict-stricken Arab country

Syrian government forces continue to gain ground in their fight against foreign-backed armed groups, and have taken full control of two villages in the northwest of the conflict-stricken Arab country.

According to reports, Syrian troopers established control over the villages of the city of Idlib, located roughly 295 kilometers (183 miles) north of the capital, Damascus.

A number of terrorists were killed and injured during the intense clashes with the Syrian forces.

The government troops also stormed militant hideouts and killed scores of terrorists from al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front and affiliated groups.

Syrian fighter jets also carried out several airstrikes in the villages of al-Mukbela, destroying scores of armored vehicles and pickup trucks with heavy machine guns mounted on them.

Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist groups, including al-Nusra Front, seized control of Idlib in late March following days of heavy clashes with government forces.

Idlib is Syria’s second provincial capital to have fallen into the hands of terrorists following the fall of the northern city of Raqqah in March 2013.