Syrian Army Sends More Troops, Equipment from Deir Ezzur to Hama Province

TEHRAN (defapress)- The Syrian Army has dispatched more soldiers and military hardware from its bases in Deir Ezzur to Northern Hama to intensify attacks on terrorists and move towards Idlib province, field sources confirmed on Saturday.

News ID: 67681

Date: 23 December 2017 - 15:46

The sources said that the army forwarded more forces and equipment from the Eastern province of Deir Ezzur to the town of Qomhana in Northern Hama, adding that the army is planning to kick off a large-scale operation in Southern and Southeastern Idlib to liberate Abu al-Dhohour base.

The sources further said that the army has deployed more troops in Souran and Taybat al-Imam region in Northern Hama to drive terrorists out of the strategic town of al-Latamina.

Military sources reported on Friday that a large number of reinforcements from the Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces arrived in Northern Hama after spending several weeks in Deir Ezzur province.

The sources said that a large number of the Tiger Forces’ Taha Group officially arrived in Qomhana in Northern Hama.

The Taha Group is a seasoned unit from the Tiger Forces that has fought in several battles against the ISIL and Al-Nusra Front in Hama, Homs, and Deir Ezzur provinces.

In addition to the reinforcements from the Tiger Forces, a large number of military personnel from the National Defense Forces (NDF) have moved towards the front-lines in Northern Hama, as they prepare to launch a major attack on the militant positions in Idlib province.