Lebanese Army Seizes ISIL's Arms Depot, Captures More Heights at Border with Syria

The army men, backed up by artillery and missile units, hit ISIL's defense lines and drove them out of Tal (hill) al-Asal, advancing towards al-Keif cave in al-Qa'a and Ra'as Balabak heights.

In the meantime, a field source reported that the army has discovered a depot of ISIL's arms and ammunition, including a number of explosive belts and landmines.

The army's vast and rapid advances have pushed ISIL towards full collapse, forcing the terrorist group to retreat from more positions. 

Field sources said earlier today that the army troops managed to push ISIL back from 80sq/km of heights along the border with Syria on the first two days of the Fajr (Dawn of) al-Jaroud operation.

The sources said that the army men continued their operation against ISIL in Arsal, Ra'as Ba'albak and al-Qa'a heights in the two regions of Sahalat Khirbet Davoud and Zohor Wadi al-Tineh and managed to capture almost 30sq/km of land, including Qarani Maqyar Farah region, Zalil Um al-Jama'a heights and Qana al-Hamam.

Meantime, the army managed to seize control over vast regions at the country's border with Syria after the recent advances, they added.

The sources said that the army soldiers have imposed control over 80sq/km of heights at the border with Syria, spreading their rule over a total area of 120sq/km since the Fajr al-Jaroud operation started.

The army troops also destroyed 12 command centers and killed 15 terrorists since the start of the operation.