Terrorists Fleeing Lebanon-Syria Common Border Regions after Hezbollah's Advances

Rasa - The Lebanese Hezbollah combatants continued their anti-terrorism operation in mountainous regions at Lebanon's border with Syria, causing tens of militants of the Al-Nusra Front (also known as Fatah al-Sham Front or the Levant Liberation Board) to retreat from their positions in Arsal heights.

News ID: 431200

Date: 24 July 2017 - 18:36

RNA - Abu Talha al-Ansar along with 30 of his forces retreated from their positions towards Qal'ah al-Hassan under the heavy and non-stop attacks of Hezbollah troops.

In the meantime, militants of Saraya Ahle Sham-Free Army deployed in Arsal heights declared ceasefire to pave the ground for talks.

Sources close to Saraya Ahle Sham said the ceasefire was declared to ease exit of the militants from Arsal towards militant-held regions in Syria.

The sources further added that Saraya Ahle Sham left is positions for Wadi Hamid region near the town of Arsal.

In relevant developments in the region on Sunday the resistance troops continued to hit the defense lines of Al-Nusra Front and captured Zahrah al-Hawa height.

A military source reported that Zahrah al-Hawa was one of the most important bastions of the Al-Nusra in Arsal heights, adding that the Hezbollah fighters captured the positions of al-Ta'ef, Fatah and al-Rayeh after taking back Zahrah al-Hawa height.

The resistance combatants further imposed military control over six main passageways of Wadi al-Kheil, Wadi al-Oweni, Wadi Abu Zenoubeh, Wadi al-Ma'eisadeh, Jawar al-Sheikh and Wadi al-Reihan.

In the meantime, the Hezbollah fighters took control of Heqab Wadi al-Kheil and Seyar al-Hatab heights from the Northern direction and seized Zalil  Wadi al-Kheil height from the Eastern direction.

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