ISIL Hunters Protecting Palmyra, Nearby Oilfields in Homs

Rasa - The Syrian army's special forces known as 'ISIL Hunters' are safeguarding the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur) and the nearby oilfields in Homs province.

News ID: 428716

Date: 06 April 2017 - 23:57

RNA - The ISIL Hunters were tasked with the mission after the liberation of Palmyra in a bid to protect the city as well as its oil and gas fields against terrorists' attacks.

A commander of the ISIL Hunters underlined his forces' important mission in safeguarding Palmyra's oil resources, and vowed that his forces will prevent terrorists from entering the region and the energy fields.

The Syrian army on Tuesday continued its military operations in areas surrounding the ancient city of Palmyra and came closer to the strategic Arak oilfield after capturing a nearby mountainous region.

The Syrian government troops seized back Jabal (Mountain) al-Taj near Arak oilfield in heavy clashes with the terrorists in an area located 23 kilometers from Palmyra city.

A large number of terrorists, including foreign and Arab militants, were killed in the battle with the Syrian army over Jabal al-Taj region.

The terrorists' military hardware, including their military vehicles, was also destroyed in the government troops' offensive.

Military sources confirmed that the Syrian army's advances in the oil-rich regions of Eastern Homs continue, and said the Syrian army has also won control of several military positions of the ISIL South of al-Mohr and North of Katiba al-Mahjoura.

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