300 government soldiers move from Syria’s northwest to desert

IDLIB, Syria (North Press) – On Monday night, 300 members of the government forces moved from the countryside of Idlib, northwestern Syria, to the Syrian Desert in the center of the country.

Over the last 48 hours, about 300 members of the Russian-backed 25th Special Mission Forces Division (Tiger Forces) have withdrawn from their position in the eastern countryside of Ma’arrat al-Nu’man, south of Idlib, a source form the opposition said.

“The members withdrew from the rear lines in the countryside of Ma’arrat al-Nu’man. It is expected that these members will participate in the combing operations of the Syrian Desert, east of Hama, where the forces of the 25th Division are widely deployed,” the source added.

The newly transferred military formations included dozens of military vehicles, including ZIL vehicles and pickup trucks provided with machine guns, according to the source. 

The Syrian Desert of the countryside of by ISIS on the positions of the government forces.

Reporting by Bara’ al-Shami