Syrian Observatory: Militants lose much of northeastern Aleppo

The Syrian army has wrested control of a strategic district in the militant-held part of Aleppo, in a major victory on the battleground which brought back much of the embattled city’s northeast under state control.

The Syrian army has wrested control of a strategic district in the militant-held part of Aleppo, in a major victory on the battleground which brought back much of the embattled city’s northeast under state control.

State television reported that the army troops had seized full control of the al-Sakhour district in eastern Aleppo early on Monday, the 14th day into its latest offensive to drive the terrorists out of the city.

A day earlier, the military had chased militants out of the neighborhoods of JabalBadra, Baadeeen, Inzarat, al-Sakan al-Shaabi, Bastan al-Basha, Arz al-Hamra’, al-Halak, and Ain al-Tall in the city.

Over the weekend, Syrian forces also retook MasakenHanano, the biggest district in eastern Aleppo.

Aleppo’s full recapture would deal a decisive blow to the foreign-backed militants, who have been in control of its eastern side since 2012.