Syrian rebels on Saturday has made remarkable gains by taken control of northeastern town of Jisr al-Shughour on the enclaves of Latakia, Bashar al-Assad's hometown, as well by taking control of 5 villages in predominantly Alawite region of Sahl al-Ghab in the western countryside of Hama province.
The conservative Islamic factions, including the al-Qaida-affiliated Nusra Front took control of al-Qahera, al-Ziyara, Tal Awsat, Tal Zajram and al-Mansoura.
Saturday gains in Idlib and Hama may haste the collapse of forces loyal to Assad as fear and panic hit high records amid the Alawite minority, activists said.
Zaman Al Wasl
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