The Syrian army established control over six points in Aleppo countryside, as it launched a military operation to regain a strategic highway in the area.

The Syrian army established control over six points in Aleppo countryside, as it launched a military operation to regain a strategic highway in the area.

Syrian field sources told al-Manar that the Syrian Arab Army regained control of towns of Maraen, Hamimeyeh, Hamidah, Hamidi, al-Meshrfeh and al-Sabhiyeh on the southwestern side of Aleppo city.

The army also started a military operation to secure Ethria-Khanaser highway, sources added.

Meanwhile in Aleppo countryside, the Syrian army  destroyed dens and hideouts of Takfiri insurgents in the towns of Maskana, al-Sheikh Ahmad and Um Arkila, SANA news agency reported.