Yesterday, the head of the interim government announced the decision to launch a military operation in Tel Rifat and related areas. In the next few days, we may see a military operation focussed on the north and east of Aleppo. Unexpected things may happen in the Münbic pocket. It is important to ensure full security in the areas where the regime has withdrawn in order to create a strong fortification on the Halep's south countryside.
On the southern front, there was no point in going hundreds of kilometres deep without establishing military fortifications and logistical security, and it posed a great risk against a counter-attack, fortunately this trap was avoided. Last night, they had crossed the centre of Hama almost nonstop and advanced 30 kilometres further south to town of Talbisah. Still we are likely to see many more hit-and-runs to make it difficult for the regime to establish a line of defence. Also this morning's announcements indicate that the southern(Hama) front is expanding along west axis, and I think they will clear all villages on plains before the end of the day and reach the foothills of the Al-Nusayriyah hills.
