Alwaght- Syrian army made unprecedented gains against ISIS in the eastern Aleppo countryside on Tuesday, entirely driving the terrorist group out of Aleppo province.
Syrian army's Tiger Forces liberated over 30 villages as well as Al-Sukhny town from ISIS in less than 24 hours, setting foot on the western bank of Lake Assad (Euphrates River) for the first time in five years, Al Masdar news reported.
Syrian army's rapid advances have canceled any plans by the Kurdish-led ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ to advance towards ISIS's de facto capital Raqqa from the western bank of the Euphrates River.
As a token of appreciation, the SAA brought two bottles of Euphrates water to Russian generals at Kuweiris Airbase in show of gratitude for their air support, the website reported adding that the symbolic bottles will be flown to Moscow shortly.
Next up, the Tiger Forces will strike southwards along Lake Assad until they encountered ISIS’ last defensive line on the axis between Jirah Airbase and Deir Hafer.
Due to today’s SAA advancements, the Tiger Forces have not only lived up to their reputation as fearsome assault troops, but also arguably proven to be the most effective fighting force in the fight to defeat the Islamic State.