(Zaman Alwasl)- As the Islamic State pressing slow advances against Syrian regime army in Raqqa province, Bashar al-Assad’s has appointed a new commander for the Eastern Front instead of the well-known General. Issam Zaher Ed-Din.
General. Mohamed Khaddour, former commander of Aleppo's military operations and who gained fame for his sectarian behavior will be the new commander of battles in Raqqa and Deir Ezzor.
Islamic State has taken three Syrian army bases in Raqqa in recent weeks, expanding its arsenal by 20 long-range artillery guns and least 22 tanks, a Western official said, basing the analysis on images posted online, according to Reuters.
A well-informed source told Zaman Alwasl that General Zaher ed-Din may goes back to his heartland city of Sweida for mediation efforts as rage sparked recently over skirmishes between Bedouin and Druze.
In relevant development, Colonel. Suhail al-Hassan, (Dubbed: The Tiger) one of the most brutal commanders ever in Assad's army, will lead Hama military operations, pro-Assad social media and activists said.
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