Syrian Army Retakes Al Milah Farms
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BBC Arabic
The Syrian Human Rights Observatory reported that Syrian government forces, aided by local and foreign militias, have retaken the Milah Farms outside of Aleppo. The advance helps the government cut off supply lines to opposition fighter in Syria. The "foreign militias" discussed is likely a reference to Hezbollah.
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- in addition to
- علاوةً على
- heavy losses
- خسائر فادحة
- allied
- متحالف
- in the hands of the opposition
- بيد المعارضين
- seizing
- استيلاء على
- in its entirety
- باسرها
- cutting off supply lines
- قطع خطوط الامداد
- (here) to happen, to take place
- وَقَعَ ، يَقَعُ
- supported by
- مدعوم بِه
- to make an advance, to make progress
- حَقَّقَ ، يُحَقِّقُ تقدما