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For two years, Syrian soldiers stationed at the airbase have been under an ISIL siege.
"The army managed to break through to Kweiris defenders, lifting the siege which had lasted over two years," the military source said.
The source added that "this became possible after the liberation of Sheikh Ahmad [a village 2 km away from the airbase]."
Video of #SAA from inside #Kuweyres Military Airbase after lifting the siege
#Syria #Russia #RuAF pic.twitter.com/P0boAXIzbg— Ibrahim Joudeh (@Ibra_Joudeh) November 10, 2015Syrian government forces continue their offensive in the Aleppo province in the north of the country.
Significant gains for #Syrian army in battle to open corridor to #Kweiris airbase, #Aleppo pic.twitter.com/3DynDcMh8U #geopolitics @MarkUrban01 — Brian D Colwell (@BColwell_ECON) October 27, 2015Over the weekend, the Syrian army supported by popular forces advanced in the area, leaving dozens of the militants dead or wounded.
In October 2015, the Syrian army, with support of Russian aircraft deployed in Syria at the request of Syrian President Bashar Assad, started a military operation, trying to free territories controlled by the Islamic State and the Nusra Front militants.
Comment: Russia's involvement in Syria has certainly turned this situation on its head. Expect more loud whining from the American imperialists:
Hysterical demonization campaign of Putin and Russia - The Pentagon's empire of whining