Chief Commander of Terrorists in Eastern Ghouta Killed in Syrian Army Attack

TEHRAN (defapress)- Faylaq al-Rahman Chief of Staff Abu Ali Ziya al-Shaqouri was killed in clashes with the Syrian Army troops in Eastern Ghouta, field sources said.

News ID: 69113

Date: 10 March 2018 - 14:28

The sources said that the army men continued their night attacks on terrorists' stronghold in Eastern Ghouta, killing tens of terrorists, including Faylaq al-Rahman Chief of Staff Abu Ali Ziya al-Shaqouri.

The sources further said that al-Shaqouri was also Chief Commander of the terrorist group's military operation in Eastern Ghouta.

The sources said that the army has gained control over the entire key points in Eastern Ghouta, including the strategic points in Mesraba and Harasta regions.

In a relevant development the army men stormed terrorists' positions on Thursday night and Friday morning and managed to impose control over al-Aftaris air defense battalion base Southeast of al-Aftarin settlement.

Also, the army men deployed in al-Mohammadiyeh settlement managed to advance one kilometer toward Jesrin settlement and captured the nearby farms.

The army soldiers tightened the noose of the terrorists in al-Aftarin and inched closer to anther key settlement, namely Hamouriyeh.

A military source reported that the army units reinvigorated security to the strategic al-Mohammadiyeh that was the scene of terrorists' heavy attacks after the government forces' control over Hawsh al-Ash'ari and Hawsh Qabibat.