Syrian Army Advances in Terrorists' Key Strongholds in Eastern Ghouta

TEHRAN (defapress)- The Syrian army continued military operations South of Eastern Ghouta of Damascus to isolate the terrorists' remaining bases, advancing in several fronts.

News ID: 69307

Date: 21 March 2018 - 14:24

The army forces continued clashes with the terrorists in Wadi Ein Tarma on Wednesday, 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.

The Syrian army initiated a fresh phase of operations on Tuesday to drive a wedge between terrorist bastions in the Southern part of Eastern Ghouta.

The Syrian army forces targeted the terrorists' positions in Hazeh and the two towns of Zmelka and Arabayn South of Eastern Ghouta with heavy fire, inflicting losses on the militants.

Field sources also said that the Syrian army soldiers have reinvigorated their military presence in the two towns of Sabqa and Kafr Batna, adding that the army seeks to drive a wedge between Ein Tarma and the town of Zmalka by advancing in Wadi Ein Tarma.