Syrian army recaptures last militant stronghold in Latakia province
Syrian army recaptures last militant stronghold in Latakia province
The
northwestern Syrian town of Kinsabba in the Latakia Governorate has
been successfully recovered from Islamist militants by the Syrian army,
the Lebanese Al Mayadeen TV channel reported on Thursday. The town which
is close to the Turkish border, some 320 km (around 200 miles) to the
north from Damascus, has a strategical importance, and reportedly is a
key supply route for extremists. It was the last stronghold of the
militants in Latakia, with anti-government fighters fleeing to the
neighboring province of Idlib. Idlib is still largely controlled by the
radicals, but reclaiming Kinsabba will allow government troops to expand
their advance there, local media reported.