The Syrian ground forces backed by Russian aircraft are attempting to prevent additional terrorist forces from gaining access to the outskirts of the Syrian city of Aleppo, the Russian General Staff said Wednesday, Sputnik reports.
“The main efforts of [Syrian] government forces supported by the Russian Aerospace Forces are aimed at preventing terrorists transfering backup forces to the southwestern outskirts of the city of Aleppo,” Chief of the Main Operational Directorate Lt. Gen. Sergey Rudskoy said.
The situation on the southwestern approaches to the Syrian city of Aleppo remains difficult with heavily armed militants amassing there in the past week, he said.
