Syrian Army Spreads Rule in More Terrorist-Held Areas in Southern Damascus

The Syrian Army troops continued their advances against ISIL in the Southern part of Damascus province, imposing control over more areas in Yarmouk Camp and Hajar al-Aswad region.

News ID: 70262

Date: 20 May 2018 - 15:22

TEHRAN (Defapress)- The army men engaged in tough battles against ISIL North of Hajar al-Aswad and Suthern Yarmouk Camp, driving terrorists out of more areas.

In the meantime, a field source reported that fierce clashes are underway between the army soldiers and terrorists in al-Tazamon neighborhood, near Yarmouk Camp and in a region between Hajar al-Aswad and Yarmouk Camp, adding that almost seventy percent of Yarmouk Camp has come under the army's control.

Meanwhile, the army's artillery and missile units and aircraft pounded the remaining positions of the terrorists in Hajar al-Aswad, Yarmouk Camp and al-Tazamon neighborhood.

In a similar development on Saturday, the army men, backed up by the artillery units, stormed ISIL's positions Northwest of Hajar al-Aswad and managed to advance towards al-Urobah street and al-Wasim Grand Mosque, taking control over several points.

In the meantime, the army aircraft and missile units pounded ISIL's movements in Hajar al-Aswad and Yarmouk Camp, destroying several supply lines of the terrorists.

Meanwhile, a field source reported that the army's advances North of Hajar al-Aswad and South of Yarmouk Camp were slowed down due to the density of residential areas in the region, and that the army tried to avoid battle in residential areas.

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