Army General Command: Helicopter Targeted Terrorists Fleeing to Lebanon

DAMASCUS, (ST) – Carrying on its national duty to pursuit armed terrorist groups, fight terrorism everywhere in Syria and restore security and stability to the country, the Syrian Arab Army on Wednesday targeted terrorist groups trying to run away towards the Lebanese territories, the Syrian Army General Command said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the gunfire of a Syrian army helicopter targeted the terrorists  injuring many of them, while the others fled  to the Lebanese Arsal area where they were also pursuit by the army gunfire.

The General Command stressed in the statement that the Syrian Army will spare no effort to protect the Syrian territories and maintain the security and safety of the Syrian citizens, but at the same time it is keen to respect the sovereignty of the Lebanese republic  and the security of its people.

H. Mustafa