Syria: Assad forces advance in northern Latakia, regained control of Kinsabba

Syrian government forces have taken control of a major town in the coastal province of Latakia, as fierce fighting continues in areas across the country.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad regained control of Kinsabba on Saturday as Russian air strikes backed them.

Syrian journalist Eyad al-Hosain, who is embedded with the troops, said government forces now control of Kinsabba and the hills surrounding it, southwest of the city of Jisr al-Shughur. He wrote on his Facebook page that the battle lasted 12 hours.

Syrian government forces first captured Kinsabba in February after it was held by rebels for weeks.

Rebels, including members of al-Qaeda's branch in Syria, regained control of the town on July 1.

In the divided city of Aleppo, air strikes killed at least 20 civilians, including five children, in the eastern, opposition-held neighbourhoods...

 Source: Al Jazeera and agencies

16/7/16

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