Latest field developments in central Syria + What is the next move ?!

The recent developments in central Syria have paved the way for the Syrian military and their allies to reach areas in the region that were once securely under the Islamic State’s (ISIL) control.

However, with the Syrian Arab Army’s recent advance in the southern countryside of Al-Raqqa, the prospect of a complete victory against the Islamic State has become a reality.

Victory at Al-Sukhnah:

The Islamic State’s biggest loss in central Syria this year was not at Palmyra; it was the strategic desert city of Al-Sukhnah, which was considered the terrorist group’s main stronghold in this region.

While the battle was not easy, the Syrian Army and their allies were able to finally break-through the enemy’s defenses earlier this month and begin a two week long process to liberate the city.

With Al-Sukhnah liberated, the Syrian Arab Army and their allies from Liwaa Fatemiyoun and Hezbollah were able to push north from the city and begin an imperative operation to clear the rugged terrain between the Al-Raqqa and Homs governorates.

Special Airborne Operation:

Al-Sukhnah was no doubt a devastating defeat for ISIL, but it would also be the stepping stone for the Syrian Army’s airborne operation that resulted in the liberation of more than 20km of territory between the Al-Raqqa and Homs governorates this past weekend.

Led by the airborne units of the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Army landed well behind enemy lines this past weekend, surprising the terrorist group with a powerful assault at the Al-Kadeer area.

Following the death of more than 30 Islamic State terrorists, the Syrian Army was able to liberate Al-Kadeer and Makman, allowing them to link up with their forces and clear 20km of ground.

Al-Kom’s liberation: 

The Syrian Arab Army is still rolling along the Homs-Raqqa axis after launching another powerful assault on Monday morning that targeted the strategic Al-Kom(Kawm) area.

Unable to hold their positions, the Islamic State was forced to frantically retreat from several points in the area after the Syrian Army plowed their front-lines.

By nightfall on Monday, the Syrian Arab Army had successfully taken control of the Al-Kom area, forcing the Islamic State to withdraw all of their forces to Taybah in preparation for a massive enemy assault.

The Road to Besiege ISIL in Central Syria

The Syrian Army has now descended upon the Taybah area of the Homs Governorate, where they hope to link up with their troops & Resistance forces south of their positions.

The only thing standing in the Syrian Army’s way is a large Islamic State force that is attempting to save their comrades in central Syria by preserving their last supply line from the east.

If ISIL loses Taybah in the coming days, then their forces in the Hama and Homs governorates will be effectively besieged from all sides.

Review other active axes

On the Humaymah-T2 axis ; Despite the fire control of the Army and Resistance over the Hamima , the area has not yet completely cleared ,due to the geographic situation of the area and ISIS repeatedly attacking the desert-based bases in the (like what is happening in the Iraq-Syria border) and preventing forces to advance. With advancement in the south-east and reaching forces to Duwaykhilah area, Humaymah will be surrounded . So this strategy paves the way for further progress on Humaymah axis

In south of Ithiriya axis ; SAA NDF advances and gained some territories in south of Ithriya especially in south of Duwaylib mount.
Jbab Marina has been liberated ans some progress made between Jbab Marina and Ithiya mount.
If SAA could break through ISIS defence lines and liberate the Ber Qatna, it would be the begginnig of operation in this axis towards Sukhnah or Sha’er mountain

In east of Salamiyah axis ; Like always, this front is one the hot fronts for SAA forces, but the lazy one ! Most of the operations in this axis were done for repelling ISIS attacks or extending security belt for strategic areas and villages or diversion ops …

Therefore in recent days military sources reported some SAA movements in Tarfawi and east of Mab`ujah axis but there is no signifcant changes military maps yet.

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