Rebels Attack Syrian Military Airport

Seeking to deny the government of its overwhelmingly powerful air support, rebel forces in Syria attacked the Taftanaz military airport on Saturday, November 3. According to SANA, the state-run news agency, many terrorists were killed in the attack, and all of the terrorists’ weapons and vehicles were destroyed, as well. In response, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an activist group based out of London, stated that only a single rebel was killed in the assault. According to rebel reports, the freedom fighters intended to control the perimeter of the military airport, effectively cutting off the Syrian government from a large chunk of its airborne firepower. The military airport at Taftanaz is roughly the size of a small city, and its acquisition would greatly increase the strength of rebel forces in the area. As of this writing, it is impossible to verify which of the opposing sides has control of the base, due to strict Syrian laws that prohibit journalists from operating freely in the country.

Source: Jake Depew, Jefferson County Post Staff Writer