Weapons, including US-made TAO missiles, seized in southern region

Daraa, Sweida, (ST)- The competent authorities on Tuesday seized quantities of weapons and ammunition, including US-made TAO missiles, left behind by terrorists in the southern region.

“The continuous combing of the liberated areas in Daraa and Sweida countryside, with the help of citizens, led to  the seizing of quantities of weapons and ammunition, including Israeli and US -made missiles, left behind by terrorists”, a competent authority ‘source told SANA reporter.

The source said that “a large amount of Israeli- made missiles LAO, US- made TAO missiles, anti-armor missiles, in addition to RPG launchers with rounds, machine guns, sub-machine guns, snipers, grenades and assorted ammunition including 23 / mm /and 14.5 mm / were among the seized weapons”.

According to the same source “frequently, various Israeli weapons and US-made missiles are found by competent authorities during the combing operations, which indicates the great support of terrorist groups by the United States and the Zionist entity”.

During combing operations along the areas liberated from terrorism, army units found dozens of tunnels, weapons and ammunition depots, most of which were Western-made, and large quantities of logistical equipment in addition to command and control headquarters used to attack the safe areas and Syrian Arab Army points.

Haifaa Mafalani