Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Middleeast, Palestine, North-Africa, World-News, Iraq, Gulf, Iran, TurkeyLet us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live TeamTable of ContentsPublished 2020-01-26 17:28:12 by News Desk in SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a large-scale offensive in the southeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Friday. READ ALSO: Syrian Army launches attack along western Aleppo axis According to a source in Aleppo, the Syrian Arab Army captured the hills of Talat Al-Mahrouqat after a fierce battle with the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) in southern Aleppo this afternoon. Led by the 25th Special Mission Forces Division (formerly Tiger Forces), the Syrian Arab Army was able to capture several towns and villages in southeastern Idlib, putting them within striking distance of Ma’arat Al-Nu’man. As a result of this advance, the Syrian Arab Army put themselves at the outskirts of Ma’arat Al-Nu’man, with reports of the jihadist forces already withdrawing from the city.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 27, 2020 21:56 UTC