ISIS terrorists withdraw from more regions in Central Syria

The army soldiers pushed ISIS back from its positions in Jabal (mount) al-Mazar South of al-Koum region after hours of non-stop clashes.

In the meantime, a military source said that the army men in al-Sukhnah deployed only 17km far from their comrades that are battling ISIL from al-Tayebeh direction after the pro-government forces captured Jabal al-Mazar.

Also, other units of the army attacked ISIL’s defense lines West of Mount al-Sha’er and took control of the village of al-Ebadiyeh Southwest of Huweisis in Eastern Homs.

Meantime, the army units took back several heights and hills overlooking the village of Salba, imposing control over the region.

The ISIL suffered heavy casualties and its military hardware sustained major damage in the army operations in Hama and Homs.

A military source said earlier today that the army men managed to advance against ISIL terrorists in Homs’ Badiyeh (desert) and entered Southern border territories of Deir Ezzur with Eastern Homs.

The source said that the army forces have gained full control over Humeimeh region and entered the Southern borders of Deir Ezzur, adding that the recent advance will pave the way for the pro-government forces to move towards the town of Albu Kamal in Southeastern Deir Ezzur.

In the meantime, the army men have reached al-Doweikhiliyeh region East of Humeimeh and are to move towards T-2 pumping station that is one of the main strongholds of ISIL in region, the source went on to say.

The source further said that the Southern part of Homs’ Badiyeh is considered as the first and the main operational flank of the army towards Deir Ezzur, adding that the second flank stretches from the Southern part of Raqqa province and the third own is al-Sukhnah region in Eastern Homs and Eastern territories of Hama province.

Source: Farsnews