Syrian Army Wins Back Control of Key Region in Eastern Ghouta

TEHRAN (defapress)- The Syrian army soldiers continued the offensive in Eastern Ghouta of Damascus and captured an important region along with several farms.

News ID: 69217

Date: 15 March 2018 - 14:14

The army units engaged in clashes with the terrorists North of Eastern Ghouta on Wednesday night, retaking control of the key region of Hawsh al-Mobarakah, overlooking the town of al-Rayhan.

Meantime, the Syrian army forces seized control of several farms in the East and South of the town of al-Rayhan near al-Rayhan mosque.

Reports also said that the terrorists' defense lines have completely collapsed as the army arrived at the gates of the town of al-Rayhan.

In a relevant development on Wednesday, the Syrian army continued operations in the Eastern Ghouta, advancing towards an important militant-held region and killing the terrorists' media promoter.

The army forces engaged in clashes with the terrorists from several fronts near the town of Hamouriyeh South of Eastern Ghouta after the daily ceasefire, regaining control of several points.

Field sources reported that the Syrian army has seized full control of al-Maslakh region in Northwestern al-Shifouniyeh and South of al-Jala garden in Eastern Ghouta.

They added that during clashes with the terrorists in al-Hamouriyeh, Ahmad Hamdan, a media promoter of militants was killed.