191: Chapter 191 Opposing the Extinction of Armed Forces

After Major General Zaha completed the reorganization and replenishment of his troops, the 15 Mechanized Infantry Brigades and 3 artillery brigades reached full strength, and he soon launched an attack on the remaining Opposition Armed Forces in the northeast of Syria.

The USA dispatched fighter jets to conduct large-scale airstrikes on Syria, originally planning to bomb the oil facilities in the northeast. However, because subsequent waves of fighter jets were canceled, they had no opportunity to come and bomb the territory controlled by Major General Zaha.

Even when some USA fighter jets fled toward Turkey, passing through the area controlled by Major General Zaha, they were attacked by the "Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile" deployed along the way, which shot down several USA fighter jets.

Major General Zaha learned from General Faraj that the large-scale airstrikes organized by the USA had not achieved the expected results, and he knew that the USA would likely not dare to easily set foot in Syria again. He could now proceed with full confidence to annihilate the Opposition Armed Forces.

When Leader Tara learned that the USA had launched large-scale airstrikes, he felt a surge of expectation, hoping that the USA would strike the Syrian army hard, giving the Opposition Armed Forces a chance to catch their breath, while also hoping that the USA would send troops into Syria again.

However, the final result was beyond Leader Tara's expectations; the USA suffered heavy losses in the airstrikes. Even without knowing the final toll, he knew from the sight of USA fighter jets fleeing in disarray to Turkey that the USA could no longer set foot in Syria.

The Opposition Armed Forces were now completely abandoned by the USA and could no longer receive support in terms of weapons, equipment, and funding from them. Although there were still USA personnel embedded within the Opposition Armed Forces, these people only knew how to make extravagant boasts and could not provide any practical assistance.

Leader Tara naturally would not easily trust these USA personnel. The Opposition Armed Forces did not have many options left: either fight the Syrian army to the end or choose to surrender to the Syrian army.

But no matter which path he chose, the outcome for Leader Tara would not be good. Given the current combat capability of the Opposition Armed Forces, there was no way to stop the Syrian army's offensive. If he chose to surrender, Leader Tara would ultimately either be hanged or shot.

Of course, Leader Tara had one other path: abandon the Opposition Armed Forces now and flee Syria immediately. Whether heading to Turkey or directly to the USA, he could still live a life of leisure and comfort using the funds he had previously acquired.

However, seeing the Opposition Armed Forces that he had worked so hard to control fall apart just like that, Leader Tara felt some reluctance. But this reluctance would not bring him any good fortune.

Major General Zaha ordered a three-pronged final sweep of the northeastern region of Syria. Each prong consisted of 4 Mechanized Infantry Brigades and 1 artillery brigade, with 3 Mechanized Infantry Brigades held in reserve, also tasked with defending the recovered territories.

The left prong, consisting of 4 Mechanized Infantry Brigades and 1 artillery brigade, departed from the Hera Joint Military Base and headed straight for the areas bordering Turkey and Iraq. Since the Opposition Armed Forces were already like birds startled by the mere twang of a bowstring, they did not encounter any strong resistance during the initial advance.

It was not until they reached the Hatuniyah area that they encountered a force of several thousand Opposition Armed Forces troops. However, the weapons and equipment of these troops were far from the quality they had before; it appeared they were militia personnel hastily recruited by the Opposition Armed Forces.

Under the relentless shelling of the "Fierce Lion series Artillery", the Opposition Armed Forces quickly collapsed. Subsequently, the "Fierce Rhino series Tank" and "Fierce Tiger series Armored Vehicle" began their pursuit, capturing a large number of the Opposition Armed Forces and successfully occupying Hatuniyah.

Although there was sporadic resistance from the Opposition Armed Forces during the subsequent offensive, it was no longer significant. It was not until they attacked Derik that they again encountered organized Opposition Armed Forces troops.

They were already well-versed in the cleanup of the Opposition Armed Forces. Under the reconnaissance and bombing of the "Tianlong Series UAV", combined with the assault of armored vehicles, the Opposition Armed Forces were simply unable to withstand them, and Derik was completely recovered in just three days.

With the recovery of Derik, the northeasternmost region of Syria was also basically recovered. Some members of the Opposition Armed Forces fled to Turkey or Iraq, and the Syrian army did not pursue them across the border.

In the future, this area will still face harassment from scattered Opposition Armed Forces, but as long as they hold their ground for a period of time, they can cause the Opposition Armed Forces to completely perish.

Major General Zaha ordered 2 Mechanized Infantry Brigades to garrison the area, responsible for clearing out the remaining Opposition Armed Forces and undertaking border defense. The remaining Mechanized Infantry Brigades and artillery brigades would be deployed to new battlefields as needed after a period of rest and reorganization.

The offensives of the other two prongs were also very smooth. The Opposition Armed Forces no longer had the aid of the USA. Furthermore, the weapons and equipment they had previously obtained—which the USA could not take with them when they withdrew—had not even warmed up in their hands before being abandoned one after another during the offensive launched by Syria.

The Opposition Armed Forces not only lacked weapons and equipment, but many personnel also scattered on their own, which made it impossible for Leader Tara to organize any effective defense. Naturally, there was no way to stop the Syrian army's offensive.

Leader Tara understood at this point that the Opposition Armed Forces were doomed, and he had to quickly prepare to flee Syria with the gold, US dollars, and other assets he had plundered. However, to Leader Tara's surprise, he encountered disbanded members of the Opposition Armed Forces on his escape route.

These members actually attacked the guard detail led by Leader Tara. After a battle, all the guards were killed in action, and Leader Tara was also shot dead. The assets he was carrying were soon carved up by the Opposition Armed Forces members, who then scattered and fled.

Until his death, Leader Tara did not understand how his escape route had been leaked. He had originally thought he could take so much wealth to the USA to enjoy life, but he hadn't expected that this wealth would directly cost him his life.

When the Syrian army later found Leader Tara's remains, much of them had already been eaten by wild animals. With the death of Leader Tara, the Opposition Armed Forces no longer had any organization, and the Syrian army's cleanup speed became faster and faster, with greater and greater results.

Major General Zaha arranged for 3 Mechanized Infantry Brigades to be responsible for the final cleanup of the Opposition Armed Forces in the area, while the remaining Mechanized Infantry Brigades began to rest and reorganize. New combat missions would soon be handed to them.

General Faraj was very happy to learn that the offensive against the Opposition Armed Forces in the northeastern region of Syria had achieved final victory and that this territory had been successfully recovered. With the end of the war in the northeastern region, Syria was about to launch an offensive against the northwest and the Golan Heights.