The Syrian Al-Qaeda group “Jabhat Al-Nusra” – in coordination with Harakat ‘Ahrar Al-Sham – has launched another offensive at the predominately Armenian village of Kassab on the Turkish border.
The attack began in the late afternoon on Saturday, when Jabhat Al-Nusra stormed the border-crossing and infiltrated the National Defense Forces’ fortifications, fighting their way to the strategic hill at Point 45 before the latter was able to push them back towards the border-crossing.
Despite claims made by Jabhat Al-Nusra social media activists about the alleged control of Point 45, Tal Sinaan, and Tal ‘Azzar, a source from the NDF that’s protecting Kassab has reported the full-control of these hills and denied any militant control.
The source further added that all Jabhat Al-Nusra and Harakat ‘Ahrar Al-Sham militants have either been killed or retreated north towards Turkey, where they launched their initial attack.