Syria: Govt. forces end 3-year siege of 2 towns in Aleppo province

The Syrian military reportedly managed to break down a 3-year-long siege of the towns of Nubbul and al-Zahraa in Aleppo province on Wednesday. These two predominately Shia towns are said to have been besieged by opposition militias including and reportedly have been at the forefront of intense combat for roughly 40 months.
The Syrian Army reportedly had assistance from local affiliated militias in completing the offensive, while some officials stating that the air-support provided by the Russian Air Force has also been of key importance. The recapturing of the two towns is seen as a major breakthrough by the Syrian Army and officials expect it to lead to the complete recapturing of Aleppo.
Reportedly, the Syrian military has been constantly advancing in west of the country during the past days. On Monday, the army managed to recapture a strategically important village called Hardatnin and the town of Kinsabba in Latakia, both considered of high strategic value in cutting opposition militia supply lines.
Footage courtesy of the Syrian Arab Army