Syrian opposition continue advance by taking major airport
Syrian opposition continue advance by taking major airport
Syrian opposition groups took al-Thula airport in Suweida on Thursday, continuing their advances in southern Syria.
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Syrian opposition fighters have been advancing in Deraa (Getty)
Syrian opposition forces took control on Thursday of al-Thula military airport in Suweida, southern Syria.
"The rebels announce that they have taken full control of al-Thula airport in Suweida province," a pro-opposition Syrian media organisation, Syria Direct, said.
The Syrian Revolution Coordinators Union has confirmed the report.
Several armed factions had announced on Wednesday the launch of a new operation named "Crush the Tryants", the aim of which would be to seize al-Thula airport, where regime forces had fled to after the opposition tightened its grip on Brigade 52, formerly the second-largest Syrian regime base in Deraa, which they took on Tuesday.
Brigade 52 was seen as one of the main lines of defence for the capital Damascus.
"The rebels announce that they have taken full control of al-Thula airport in Suweida province," a pro-opposition Syrian media organisation, Syria Direct, said.
The Syrian Revolution Coordinators Union has confirmed the report.
Several armed factions had announced on Wednesday the launch of a new operation named "Crush the Tryants", the aim of which would be to seize al-Thula airport, where regime forces had fled to after the opposition tightened its grip on Brigade 52, formerly the second-largest Syrian regime base in Deraa, which they took on Tuesday.
Brigade 52 was seen as one of the main lines of defence for the capital Damascus.
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