Syrian army and allies breaks rebel siege of Shi'ite towns - army
The Syrian army and its allies have broken a rebel siege around two Shi'ite towns in north western Syria, state media and a TV station owned by Lebanon's Hezbollah group said on Wednesday.
Al Manar TV station said the breakthrough came after the army opened a route from towns secured in a major offensive in northern Aleppo in the last few days.
The two towns of Nubul and Zahraa have been under rebel siege for around three years.
The Syrian army also confirmed the major breakthrough.
