Army establishes control over al-Abtar Mountain, Kills 15 ISIS terrorists in Deir Ezzor

Homs, Deir Ezzor – Army units established control over large areas to the south of Palmyra City in the framework of the continued operations against ISIS terrorists in the eastern countryside of Homs central province.

Army units, in cooperation with the backing forces, advanced about 10 km towards Khnaifis mines in Palmyra southern countryside after carrying out a large-scale military operation as a number of ISIS terrorists were killed and injured and scores fled away towards al-Badiya” desert”, SANA reported.

SANA added that army units established control over al-Abtar Mountain and a number of hills surrounding it.

Army units also imposed a fire control over Qaser al-Halabat in the surroundings of al-Abtar Mountain after violent clashes with ISIS terrorists, and the army continued to advance towards establishing full control over the area.

Deir Ezzor

Army units clashed with ISIS groups after they infiltrated into the eastern part of al-Sinaa neighborhood in Deir Ezzor, foiling their infiltration attempt.

More than 15 terrorists were killed in the clashes, in addition to destroying a mortar launcher, two machinegun-equipped vehicles, barricades and motorcycles belonging to ISIS terrorist organization.

The army also carried out operations against positions of ISIS terrorists in the western direction in the area of al-Moazafin and al-Joubaila in Deir Ezzor and in the surroundings of the Regiment 137 on the southwestern outskirts of the city.

A number of ISIS terrorists were killed in the operations and their arms and ammunition were destroyed.

Daraa

Army units killed a number of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists and destroyed a Tao rocket launch pad to the west of al-Jmrouk al-Qadim in Daraa southern province.