ISIS terrorists withdraw from 5 other regions in Eastern Homs

The Syrian army troops regained control of 5 new regions in Eastern Homs from the ISIS terrorists.

The army units engaged in clashes with ISIS militants in Eastern Homs on Thursday, winning back control of the 5 villages of al-Kharijieh, al-Arshouneh, Tabarat al-Dibeh, al-Wazihi and al-Nashmi.

After the army advances, the engineering units started cleansing the region from mines and bombs planted by the ISIS.

In a relevant development on Wednesday, the Syrian army troops stormed ISIS’s defense lines near the town of al-Sukhnah in Eastern Homs, and seized control over several heights after inflicting a heavy defeat on the terrorists.

The army units and Qalamoun Shield Forces carried out a joint offensive against ISIL in Eastern Homs and managed to take control over Mount al-Mahsah, Mount Jabil and Fat’ha al-Mahsah region.

In the meantime, the army soldiers engaged in fierce clashes with the terrorists near al-Sukhnah and the town of al-Quaryatayn, killing over 100 terrorists and capturing tens of others.

Field sources reported that the army has dispatched a large number of forces and a large volume of equipment to areas near al-Sukhnah and has created a strong circle of forces around the town to prevent ISIL from moving towards Palmyra (Tadmur) city.

Source: Farsnews