| Fri 2017-09-08 09:18:41 | Syria |
| Army establishes control over three villages in eastern countryside of Homs, pursues remaining ISIS terrorists around Regiment 137 | |
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A military source told SANA that army units carried out accurate strikes against ISIS gatherings and fortifications in the eastern countryside of Homs, retaking Abu Qatour, Abu Liyeh and Jebb Jabal to the southeast of Jebb al-Jarrah town. The source added that army units are currently pursuing the remaining ISIS terrorists, while the engineering units have started dismantling IEDs and landmines planted by ISIS terrorists in the area before they were killed or fled away. Deir Ezzor Backed by the Air Force, army units operating in Deir Ezzor continued their military operations aimed at eliminating ISIS terrorists in Deir Ezzor city, expanding control around the Regiment 137. SANA reporter in Deir Ezzor said that the army units continued intensive operations in pursuing the remaining ISIS terrorists and destroying their gatherings and fortifications in Ayyash area, al-Bugheiliyeh and its surroundings, al-Jneineh, Hweijet Sakr, the surroundings of the Military Airport, the graveyards, al-Makabat, al-Thureh Mountain and Deir Ezzor–al-Shoula road in the countryside, leaving many terrorists dead or injured and destroying their vehicles, weapons and ammunition that were in their possession. The reporter said the engineering units have started dismantling mines and IEDs planted by the terrorists in the surroundings of Regiment 137, as the army units advance further, which would help them expand control to eradicate ISIS from the entire Deir Ezzor city. |