Syrian Army Destroys Terrorists' Strongholds in Response to Attacks in Demilitarized Zone

Rasa - The Damascus Army warded off attacks by Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at (the Levant Liberation Board or the Al-Nusra Front) and allied terrorists in the demilitarized zone in Northern Syria on the military regions in Northern Hama and Southern Idlib, smashing their strongholds.

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Date: 15 December 2018 - 10:36

RNA - The Syrian army troops on Thursday targeted with artillery and missile fire a group of Kata'eb al-Izza terrorists who planned to infiltrate into the army bases near the town of Zalin, killing a number of militants and destroying their military equipment and weapons. The remnants of terrorists were forced to flee the scene.

Other units of the Syrian army also launched artillery fire against Kata'eb al-Izza terrorists moving from the village of Shaliyout towards army positions near Mahradah in Northern Hama, inflicting heavy tolls on them and repulsing their offensive.

They also targeted Tahrir al-Sham's positions and moves in Jorjanaz, al-Tah, al-Khuwain and al-Habit in Southeastern Idlib, inflicting heavy damage on them.

Meantime, the Syrian army continued its military advances in other parts of Syria over the past 24 hours.

Tens of terrorists were killed and dozens more were injured during the Syrian army's operations in provinces across Syria.

Hama-Idlib

The Syrian army fended off attacks by Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at and allied terrorists in demilitarized zone in Northern Syria against the military regions in Northern Hama and Southern Idlib, smashing their strongholds.

The army forces on Thursday targeted with artillery and missile fire a group of Kata'eb al-Izza terrorists who planned to infiltrate into the army bases near the town of Zalin, killing a number of militants and destroying their military equipment and weapons. The remnants of terrorists were forced to flee the scene.

Meantime, other units of the Syrian army launched artillery fire against Kata'eb al-Izza terrorists moving from the village of Shaliyout towards army positions near Mahradah in Northern Hama, inflicting heavy tolls on them and repulsing their offensive.

Also, other army troops destroyed militants' positions in the village of al-Zakah.

The terrorists' refusal to implement the Sochi Agreement to establish a demilitarized zone is pushing the army to initiate its long-waited assault on militants in Idlib that had been put on hold due to the Sochi Agreement.

Eastern Euphrates

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are standing on alert to confront Turkey's imminent military assault on Kurdish regions in Eastern Euphrates after an official declaration by Ankara.

The Kurdish-language Hawar news reported on Thursday that the 'Executive Council for Autonomous Forces in Northern and Eastern Syria' has ordered all troops to go on alert after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to launch military operations against Kurds in coming days.

According to Fars News Agency, the Kurdish forces in a statement claimed Ankara attempts to support the ISIL, calling on the US-led coalition, the international community, specially the UN, and the NATO members to voice opposition to Ankara's aggressive plans.

Deir Ezzur

All members of a Syrian family were killed in a bombing raid by the US-led coalition fighter jets in Southeastern Deir Ezzur.

The Arabic-language al-Manar news channel reported on Wednesday that the US warplanes bombed the village of Kashmeh in Southeastern Deir Ezzur, killing 15 members of a family.

According to other reports, a large number of civilians who were continuously targeted by the US fighters in al-Sha'afah region had sheltered in al-Kashmeh.

Airstrikes by the US-led coalition warplanes have killed many civilians in Deir Ezzur under the pretext of fighting against the terrorists.

Aleppo

The Ankara-backed fighters have been put on alert after three consecutive blasts in the Turkey-occupied regions in Aleppo and their infighting killed and wounded tens of people.

Field sources in Northern Aleppo reported on Wednesday afternoon that a bomb-laden car exploded near al-Ahli hospital in the town of A'azaz in Northwestern Aleppo, killing and wounding nearly 30 people, including civilians and Ankara-backed militants and destroying properties.

They added that immediately after the blast, two other explosions also rocked the town of al-Ra'ei in Northern Aleppo and Kabir mosque in the Center of the town of al-Bab in Northeastern Aleppo, killing a number of people and injuring at least 20 other civilians and militants.

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