Syrian Army Fends off Terrorists' Heavy Offensive in Hama Province

The Syrian Army units repelled a heavy attack of Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at (the Levant Liberation Board or the Al-Nusra Front) in Northern Hama on Sunday, inflicting major losses on the terrorists.

News ID: 71593

Date: 05 August 2018 - 15:13

TEHRAN (Defapress)- The army men engaged in fresh fighting with Tahrir al-Sham in the small town of al-Zalaqiyat in Northern Hama, repelling their offensive.

In the meantime, the army's artillery and missile units pounded terrorists' movements and supply lines in the town of al-Latamina, destroying several vehicles that were carrying heavy military equipment.

A large number of terrorists, including Commander of Jeish al-Izzah Kheir al-Rahmoun, were killed in the failed attack.

A military source underscored the army's combat capabilities in Northern Hama and Western Idlib, adding that the forces have repelled a number of terrorists' attacks in the region.

On Saturday, Tahrir al-Sham terrorists, deployed in the villages of al-Ziyara and al-Qarqour, launched an offensive on the army in al-Mashari'a North of al-Ghaab Plain in Western Hama, but their offensive was repelled by the army soldiers.

Terrorists suffered heavy casualties in the failed attacks.

In the meantime, the army's artillery and missile units shelled heavily terrorists' positions and movements in al-Ankavi and al-Qastoun regions in al-Ghaab Plain, in the village of al-Zaiyara and in the town of Jisr al-Shughour.

The artillery and missile fire also cut off the movements between terrorists' positions in al-Latamina, al-Araba'ein and Kafr Zita in Northern Hama and in Jisr al-Shughour and Badama in Western Idlib.

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