Terrorists Receive Severe Blow in Failed Attacks on Demilitarized Zone in Hama, Idlib

The Damascus army fended off new offensives by Tahrir al-Sham al-Hay'at (the Levant Liberation Board or the Al-Nusra Front) and other allied terrorist groups in the demilitarized zone against their positions in Northern Hama and Southern Idlib, inflicting heavy damages and tolls on them.

News ID: 443067

Date: 19 January 2019 - 08:53

RNA - The Syrian army units in Northern Hama launched heavy artillery and missile attacks on Jeish al-Izza terrorists in regions near the town of Hasraya who intended to infiltrate into the army-controlled regions, destroying militants' strongholds and killing and wounding several of them.

The Syrian army forces also repelled an offensive by Tahrir al-Sham from al-Katibeh al-Mahjoureh region against military points in Eastern Idlib, killing and wounding several militants.

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 warded off new offensives by Tahrir al-Sham al-Hay'at and other allied terrorists in the demilitarized zone against their positions in Northern Hama and Southern Idlib, inflicting heavy damages and tolls on them.

The Syrian army units in Northern Hama launched heavy artillery and missile attacks on Jeish al-Izza terrorists in regions near the town of Hasraya who intended to infiltrate into the army-controlled regions, destroying militants' strongholds and killing and wounding several of them.

Also, the army troops stationed in areas near the village of Zalin in Northern Hama targeted terrorists' positions in the town of al-Latamineh in response to their attacks, inflicting heavy damages and casualties on them.

Meantime, the artillery units of the army targeted the positions and moves of terrorists in Sakik, Sahal, al-Baraj, Mas'adah and Tal Khatarah in Southern and Southeastern Idlib, destroying several of their military vehicles and equipment and killing a number of terrorists.

Deir Ezzur

A senior commander of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) was killed in Deir Ezzur by unknown assailants, sources said, adding that infightings have also increased among the Kurdish fighters in Hasaka province.

Field sources in Eastern Syria reported on Thursday that a bomb was detonated on the way of an SDF vehicle in the village of al-Tawamiyeh near the town of al-Basireh in Eastern Deir Ezzur, killing a senior commander of Deir Ezzur military council namely Abu Ishaq al-Ahwaz.

They also said that infightings between the Kurdish and Arab forces under the command of the SDF have increased in Deir Ezzur.

According to Fars News Agancy, other local sources in Hasaka also reported that the Assayesh Kurdish security forces in the town of al-Shadadi in Southern Hasaka have engaged in heavy internal clashes, adding that at least 10 of them were killed and wounded.

According to the sources, the clashes erupted after a member of Assayesh security forces was killed in Tal al-Shadadi region.

Aleppo

A military convoy was sent to one of the US-occupied bases in Manbij in Northeastern Syria, one day after several American soldiers were killed in a suicide blast in the region.

Field sources in Manbij reported on Thursday that the military convoy was dispatched to al-Sa'ediyeh base occupied by the US in the Western parts of the town of Manbij.

They added that the convoy which consisted of 7 armored vehicles was sent from Eastern Euphrates region.

The US forces still continue occupation of areas in Eastern Euphrates despite Washington's claimed decision to withdraw them from Syria.

A huge explosion at the center of Manbij in Northeastern Aleppo killed and wounded over 30 people, including several US soldiers.

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