The battle between Syrian forces — backed by Russian air power — and rebel fighters played itself out on social media over the course of several hours.
“Reports that Jaysh Al-Fatah has began its long-awaited offensive on Morek,this is going to be decisive,” tweeted Abdel Rahman, a self-described history major with more than 3,300 followers, who goes by the Twitter handle @VivaRevolt.
Several hours later, @NorthernStork tweeted “Strategic Morek is free!”
In the interim, groups like the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, confirmed reports of fierce fighting in the area, part of a larger rebel counter offensive against the Syrian regime.
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Source: Voice of America
