Syrian Army Secures Road to Aleppo

Local Editor

The Syrian army secured a road into the government-held side of Aleppo that was captured by militants last month and was expected to soon open it for civilians, al-Ikhbariya TV reported Friday.

The advance by the Syrian army and allied forces in the al-Ramouseh area of southern Aleppo had reopened the main route into the government-held west while resulting in the complete re-encirclement of the city's militant-held east.

Insurgent forces including Takfiri groups had captured the al-Ramouseh area in August.

A reporter for Al-Ikhbariya, in a broadcast from the road, said it would be secure for civilian use in the coming few hours. "The whole road is secure," a soldier told the reporter.

The army backed by allied forces and the Russian air force are now seeking to press their offensive against the insurgents to the south of Aleppo.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team