According to reports on the BBC, a Russian document circulating at the United Nations has proposed a constitutional reform process in Syria, which would last a few 18 months, to be followed by presidential elections.
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The capture of Al-Hader comes after regime forces entered the Kweyris military base in eastern Aleppo province, which had been under an Islamic State group siege for over a year.
Meanwhile, the pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV said the Syrian forces and allied troops captured on Thursday the city of Hader, south of Aleppo.
Euronews reports that the army had fought its way into Kweires airbase near Aleppo freeing hundreds of military personnel hold up inside since 2013 and state television broadcast live footage for the airbase of a reporter announcing the news and playing victory songs.
“The town is the biggest headquarters for rebel forces in southern Aleppo, and capturing it would bring the army closer to the key Aleppo-Damascus highway”, said Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman.
Kefraya and al-Foua are part of a regional ceasefire deal that came into effect in late September and has largely held despite isolated violations. “Taking this airport back from siege means they can advance to ISIS areas”.
Fars News is reporting Thursday that the Syrian army made huge advances in the Southwestern countryside of Aleppo, and prevailed over the Al-Hadher region a stronghold of the Islamist al-Nusra Front.
Putin, speaking ahead of a meeting of the G20 in Turkey, also said Russian Federation had all the necessary financial and technical means to continue its air campaign in Syria for as long as the Syrian army needed Russia’s support.
The Syrian Army launched an offensive toward Al-Hader on October 17.
The Syrian military has been backed by Russian air power in recent weeks.
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The Britain-based monitoring group said both Syrian and Russian warplanes were carrying out strikes in the area.
