Hama-Aleppo international highway at Ma’arhatat area in Idleb countryside reopened after removing Turkish barriers

IDLEB, (ST)- The Hama-Aleppo international highway at Ma’arhatat area in Idleb countryside was reopened on Friday after the barriers and barricades set up by the Turkish occupation forces at the so-called “Turkish point” were removed.

Transport means have started to drive along the international highway after the Turkish barriers in Ma’arhatat area between Khan Sheikhoun and Ma’arat al-Numan towns were removed, according to SANA reporter.

The reporter said that a number of Turkish soldiers are still occupying some houses in the town.

Previously, cars, buses and other vehicles had to drive 12 km along branch roads to pass Ma’arhtat town and to continue driving along the highway because of the Turkish barriers.

 The reopening of the Hama-Aleppo international highway comes just two weeks after the Syrian Arab Army recaptured the strategic city of Saraqib in the eastern countryside of the Idleb.

Hamda Mustafa