Syrian Army Wins Back Control over Key ISIL Strongholds in Southern Damascus

The Syrian army forces liberated several important terrorist-occupied points in Hajar al-Aswad region during an anti-ISIL military operation in Southern Damascus.

News ID: 70223

Date: 17 May 2018 - 21:59

TEHRAN (Defapress)- The army units continued clashes with the ISIL terrorists North of Hajar al-Aswad in Southern Damascus, and imposed control over several buildings, including prisons, field hospitals and terrorists' command centers.

Field sources said that a large number of ISIL terrorists fled towards Deir Yasin region North of al-Taqaddom district, adding that fierce clashes are underway in the region between the Syrian forces and the ISIL militants.

Meantime, reports said that the Syrian forces have advanced in Tarboush region East of Yarmouk refugee camp during clashes with the terrorists.

The Syrian army is about to accomplish the mission in Hajar al-Aswad after winning control of most strategic regions, the sources said.

In a relevant development on Wednesday, the Syrian army troops continued to storm ISIL's strongholds in the Southern part of Damascus province and freed over ninety percent of Hajar al-Aswad region.

The army men managed to drive ISIL out of more areas North of Hajar al-Aswad.

Also, a tough battle is now underway between the ISIL and other units of the army in Yarmouk Camp flank.

In the meantime, the army's artillery and missile units and aircraft continued pounding ISIL's movements and positions in Hajar al-Aswad and Yarmouk Camp.

Also, other units of the army discovered a number of ISIL-made tunnels in Hajar al-Aswad and also they found a workshop used by the ISIL to make bombs and arms near Deir Yaseen street.

A large volume explosives and chemicals was found in the workshop.

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