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Army Advances in Key Region Near Ancient City in Homs Province

Rasa - The Syrian army and resistance fighters backed by the country's air force advanced deep into a key region in Homs province in fierce clashes with the militants.

News ID: 428240

Date: 17 March 2017 - 21:46

RNA - The army units advanced further into Badiyeh al-Sharqi region near the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur) in Homs province.

Several terrorists were killed and injured as the army was purging them from Badiyeh al-Sharqi region in Homs province.

The Syrian army, popular forces and resistance forces also continued their military gains in other key provinces across Syria, inflicting heavy losses on them.

Homs

The Syrian army continued military operations near Palmyra (Tadmur) in Homs province on Thursday, and advanced in Badiyeh al-Sharqi region near the ancient city.

The Syrian troops regained control of Jabal al-Mazar mountains, 15km away from Palmyra, after heavy clashes with the ISIL in the Eastern parts of the city.

Tens of ISIL terrorists were killed and wounded in clashes with the army.

Also, the army won back control of several warehouses in the region.

Deir Ezzur

The Syrian air force and army launched heavy strikes on the ISIL positions and moves near Deir Ezzur city, destroying several oil tankers and bases of the terrorists and killing tens of them.

The Syrian fighter jets targeted the ISIL moves near al-Maqaber (cemetery), Talat al-Rawad and al-Mayadeen road in Deir Ezzur, inflicting casualties on the militants and smashing several oil tankers.

The Syrian army's artillery units also pounded the ISIL moves and positions near Deir Ezzur city, al-Tharda, al-Makbat and al-Maqaber regions, killing and wounding dozens of the terrorists.

Meantime, the army soldiers launched anti-ISIL operations in the Southern areas of Brigade 137 region in Southwestern Deir Ezzur, destroying three of their machinegun and killing and wounding several militants.

Dara'a

The Syrian army forces intensified operations against the al-Nusra (Fatah al-Sham) Front in Dara'a and targeted the terrorists' moves and positions in Dara'a al-Balad region.

The army troops launched several assault on the al-Nusra Front's positions and moves in al-Karak, al-Sibah, al-Bihar, al-Arba'een, Hara al-Badou, Hara al-Faran and areas near al-Masri square in Dara'a al-Balad and smashed 7 of their command posts.

During the operations, 14 al-Nusra Front militants were killed and 20 others were wounded and one of their military vehicles equipped with 14.5mm machinegun was also destroyed.

Earlier on Thursday, the Syrian army units targeted the positions and supply routes of al-Nusra Front in Tafs and Eastern parts of Da'el in Dara'a, smashing the terrorists' command center, machinegun base and two military vehicles.

The Syrian soldiers also attacked the al-Nura Front's moves in al-Karak, Hara al-Faran, West of al-Masri square, al-Abbasiyeh district and areas near the Dara'a al-Balad crossroad, killing and wounding a number of militants.

Meantime, the Syrian army units clashed with two groups affiliated to al-Nusra Front who attempted to advance towards the army-held areas in Dara'a city and its adjacent areas and defused their offensive after inflicting heavy losses on them and wounding the remaining militants.

A large number of weapons and ammunition belonging to the terrorists were also blown up in clashes with the army.

Aleppo

A military source dismissed reports by dissidents-affiliated websites on ISIL's surprise attack against the Syrian government troops near Deir Hafer and the army's withdrawal from Hamima al-Kabira and Hamima al-Saqira regions, stressing that the strategic town will be liberated soon.

The source said on Thursday that the Syrian army has launched massive operations against the ISIL positions near Deir Hafer in the Eastern parts of Aleppo province, adding that at present, heavy clashes are underway between the Syrian soldiers and the ISIL terrorists in the region.

He added that the Syrian fighter jets are also repeatedly pounding ISIL convoys in the region to drive them out towards al-Tabaqa city in Raqqa province.

Sweida

The Syrian army troops identified and seized a huge arms and ammunition cargo moving towards terrorists' positions in the Eastern parts of Sweida after brief clashes on Thursday.

The army units clashed with a terrorist group which sought to send weapons and ammunition to their comrades in Eastern Sweida, killing and wounding 9 militants in the operation.

The army said the soldiers seized the arms and equipment.

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