Syria News December 22, 2019. SAA frees dozens of settlements, the Russian air base under a new attack. Video

The latest news of the fighting in Syria on December 22, 2019

Successful assault on terrorist positions

The Syrian military launched one of the largest military operations in the northwestern part of Syria, related to the liberation of the province of Idlib captured by terrorists.

In just 24 hours from the start of the military operation, the Syrian government forces managed to take control of dozens of settlements and expand their zone of influence by several hundred square kilometers.

#Russia| n airstrikes on jihadists area in #MaraatalNouman. pic.twitter.com/EJhbtcdj5I

- Last Defender (@LastDef) December 22, 2019

At the moment, under powerful blows is one of the largest cities in Idlib - Maarat al-Numan, which, as previously reported, can come under the control of Syrian government forces in just 72 hours.

Attack on the Khmeimim airbase

The Syrian military air base in Hama and the Russian military air base "Khmeimim" were subjected to another attack using unmanned aerial vehicles.

#Hama AB under attack drone # Syria pic.twitter.com/HyQnGGZBuK

- Last Defender (@LastDef) December 22, 2019

Given the remoteness of both airbases from the front line, experts express concern that the tip was carried out by the US military, especially since a few hours before that, an American military electronic reconnaissance aircraft was spotted on the Syrian coast, which could very well “route” the route for drones militants.

# Syria: explosion moments ago in Jablah amidst weaponized drone's attack targeting the #Russia| n Airbase.

- Qalaat Al Mudiq (@QalaatAlMudiq) December 22, 2019

It is reported that the terrorist attack was successfully repulsed by air defense, however, experts believe that the militant attacks can be resumed.