Syrian Army Drives Wedge along Terrorist-Held Regions in Badiyeh of Sweida

The Syrian army forces continued military operations to purge the terrorists from Eastern Badiyeh (desert) of Sweida, cornering terrorists in two disconnected areas.

News ID: 72104

Date: 30 August 2018 - 18:30

TEHRAN (Defapress)- The army forces continued clashes with the terrorists in the Eastern Badiyeh of Sweida on Thursday, regaining control of Hawieh Awaz, Wadi al-Halawah, Qadir al-Sous, Hawieh al-Rasin in Southeastern Damascus.

The Syrian army troops also continued to advance in Badiyeh, cleansing Tal al-Daras and Kharibat Awaz regions of terrorists.

During the operations, a large number of militants were killed and wounded and several of their positions and bases were destroyed.

Meantime, field sources reported that the Syrian army has driven a wedge between Taloul al-Safa region and Raqilah hills, occupied by terrorists, separating them in the North from the South.

In a relevant development earlier today, the Syrian army advanced in ISIL's last stronghold in the Eastern Badiyeh (desert) of Sweida, repelling the terrorists' attack to break the siege on Taloul al-Safa region.

The Syrian army forces engaged in clashes with the terrorists in the Northeastern parts of Taloul al-Safa in Eastern Badiyeh of Sweida on Thursday, meeting their comrades who were advancing from West of the region.

Field sources reported that the Syrian army forces advanced for over 1.5km in mountainous areas in Taloul al-Safa, regaining control of several regions.

Meantime, the artillery and missile units of the Syrian army targeted the terrorists' positions and moves in the region, killing a number of militants and holding captive several others.

Also, the army troops engaged in heavy clashes with the ISIL terrorists who had attacked the army position in East of Tal al-Zarin in Badiyeh of Sweida, leaving a large number of terrorists dead and wounded and repulsing their offensive.

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