Syrian Army Laying Siege on Terrorists' Key Bastion in Eastern Ghouta

The army forces broke through the terrorists' defense lines in the town of Ein Tarma on Thursday after fierce clashes with the militants South of Eastern Ghouta, and imposed control over several buildings in the region.

Meantime, a field source said other army units also advanced in Wadi Ein Tarma region, adding that 70% of Wadi Ein Tarma farms are now controlled by the Syrian army and terrorists have been surrounded in a small area of the region.

He added that the two towns of Zmelka and Ein Tarma will be separated and Ein Tarma will be fully surrounded after the army forces meet each other from the two fronts of Wadi Ein Tarma and Damascus.

The Syrian army on Wednesday launched military operations South of Eastern Ghouta of Damascus to isolate the terrorists' remaining bases, advancing in several fronts.

The army forces continued clashes with the terrorists in Wadi Ein Tarma, reaching Ja'me al-Wadi mosque after advancing in the region.

The Syrian army units also advanced in the Southern section of the town of of Ein Tarma, and imposed control over several buildings.

A field source said the Syrian army has made remarkable advances in three fronts in its operations from Wadi Ein Tarma and the two towns of Ein Tarma and Hazeh.

The source reminded the importance of Wadi Ein Tarma as a region near Damascus, and said the terrorists launched missile strikes from the region on civilian-populated areas in Jermana almost on a daily basis.