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Syrian army, allies make new advances against terrorists across country

Saturday, 03 February 2018 6:03 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 03 February 2018 6:03 PM ]

Syrian government forces walk past an abandoned checkpoint after taking control of the village of Abu al-Duhur on the eastern outskirts of Idlib on February 3, 2018, as they continue to battle foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists. (Photo by AFP)

Syrian government forces, backed by allied fighters from popular defense groups, have made fresh territorial gains against foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists across the conflict-plagued Arab country.

A Syrian military source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Syria’s official news agency, SANA, that Syrian troops and their allies had established full control over the villages of Abyan, Abu al-Qusour and Talal Talihan northeast of the west-central city of Hama, located 213 kilometers north of the capital Damascus.

He added that scores of Daesh terrorists had been killed or injured during the operations.

Syrian army bomb disposal units are now combing the liberated areas for hidden improvised explosive devices and landmines.

Separately, Syrian army units and their allied forces reclaimed the village of Maasran in the northern province of Idlib.

Syrian forces killed and injured a large number of terrorists from the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham Takfiri group, formerly known as al-Nusra Front, in the offensive.

Furthermore, Syrian troops managed to seize a large amount of munitions prepared to be smuggled to foreign-backed militants in the town of Talbiseh, located about 10 kilometers north of Homs.

A Syrian military commander, requesting anonymity, said government forces had ambushed a terrorist group as its members were trying to smuggle the ammunition from Izz al-Din village to Talbiseh town.

Syria has been gripped by foreign-backed militancy since March 2011. The Syrian government says the Israeli regime and its Western and regional allies are aiding Takfiri terrorist groups that are wreaking havoc in the country.

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