Syrian Army Frees More Key Areas in Southern Damascus

The Syrian Army troops continued to storm ISIL's strongholds in Hajar al-Aswad region in the Southern part of Damascus province and imposed control over more vital points on Tuesday.

News ID: 70195

Date: 15 May 2018 - 15:06

TEHRAN (Defapress)- The army men struck ISIL North of Hajar al-Aswad and managed to advance in Deir Yaseen streets, capturing several buildings.

The army men further prevented ISIL's new movements in the region.

In the meantime, the army's artillery and missile units and aircraft pounded the remaining positions of ISIL in Hajar al-Aswad and its nearby regions, inflicting more casualties on the militants.

The army's advances in Deir Yaseen has slowed down due to the high density of residential units in the neighborhood.

In a similar development on Monday, the army men continued to storm ISIL's positions Northwest of Hajar al-Aswad region and managed to capture al-Rus square in al-Jazeera and several buildings near the square.

Also, the army's artillery and missile units and aircraft pounded the remaining positions of ISIL in Hajar al-Aswad and Yarmouk Camp, destroying a base and several arms depots of the terrorists.

In the meantime, field sources reported that other units of the army managed to advance against ISIL from the North of Hajar al-Aswad towards Yarmouk Camp and imposed full control over several buildings.

The sources said that the army is heading on to end ISIL's presence in Southern Damascus.

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