Countdown Starts for ISIL's Ultimate Collapse in Southern Damascus

The Syrian army advanced in areas still under ISIL's control in Hajar al-Aswad region during continued operations in Southern Damascus to fully cleanse the area.

News ID: 70224

Date: 17 May 2018 - 22:13

TEHRAN (Defapress)- The army units continued clashes with the ISIL militants in Hajar al-Aswad region in Southern Damascus on Thursday, winning back control of several blocks in the North of Hajar al-Aswad's municipality building.

Meantime, field sources reported that the army forces have gained control of al-Quds Grand Mosque as well as all the nearby neighborhoods to Street 30 in the South of Yarmouk refugee camp.

They added that the terrorists are fleeing from the region towards Yarmouk camp mainly to the East as the army troops marched in areas North of Hajar al-Aswad and broke their defense lines.

Also, the Syrian army's air force and artillery and missile units pounded the remaining positions of the terrorists in Hajar al-Aswad and Yarmouk camp.

Relevant reports said on Wednesday that 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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