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Syrian forces uncover militant tunnel in northwestern Syria

Sunday, 26 May 2019 3:19 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 26 May 2019 4:03 PM ]

This picture, provided by Syria’s official news agency SANA, shows a tunnel discovered by Syrian military forces in Qalaat al-Madiq town of the country’s western province of Hama on May 26, 2019.

Syrian forces have discovered a long tunnel once used by Takfiri terrorists during a clean-up operation in the country’s western province of Hama.

Syria’s official news agency SANA reported that army soldiers found the 20-meter deep and 50-meter long tunnel on Sunday as they were combing Qalaat al-Madiq town of hidden ordnance and remnants of terror groups.

This picture, provided by Syria’s official news agency SANA, shows a tunnel discovered by Syrian military forces in Qalaat al-Madiq town of the country’s western province of Hama on May 26, 2019.

The tunnel incorporated a detention facility with several rooms, where extremists apparently used to hold civilians in captivity and torment them. Command centers for high-ranking militants were found inside the tunnel as well.

Syrian government forces could recover various kinds of munitions in addition to improvised cannon from the site.

Syrian forces wrest control over Kafr Nabudah town in Hama

Meanwhile, Syrian army troops have managed to establish full control over Kafr Nabudah town in Hama province after eliminating the last remnants of the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham terrorist group, formerly known as al-Nusra Front, there.

Syrian army soldiers are seen in a military operation against militants from the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham terrorist group, formerly known as al-Nusra Front, in the northern countryside of Hama province, western-central Syria, on May 25, 2019. (Photo by Xinhua news agency)

SANA reported that government forces scored the victory following intense clashes with the Takfiris, which inflicted heavy losses upon the latter’s ranks.

Syrian govt. forces discover militant weapons cache in Kirkat village

Separately, Syrian government forces have discovered a considerable amount of munitions left behind by Takfiri militants in Kirkat village of Hama province.

A picture taken on May 26, 2019 shows weapons seized by Syrian government forces during a military operation in Kirkat village of the country’s western province of Hama. (Photo by SANA)

The ammunition included mortars, BM-21 Grad rockets and artillery shells.

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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