Syrian Army Tightens Grip in Joubar, Rural Damascus

Monday, 1 September 2014

Syrian Army Tightens Grip in Joubar, Rural Damascus

Local Editor

Syrian Arab Army

Syrian army units continued operations against terrorists in several areas across the country, killing and wounding large numbers of them, razing their dens and destroying their weaponry and ordnance, state-run SANA news agency reported.

In rural Damascus, army carried out a series of intensive operations against dens of terrorist organizations in Joubar and the surrounding areas, tightening the grip around them.

A military source told SANA that the army killed a number of terrorists and wounded many others, some of them of the Kuwaiti and Palestinian nationalities.

It added that the accurate strikes of the army in Joubar lead to the collapse of the armed terrorist organizations and polarize their leaderships.

Meanwhile, the source told SANA field reporter that a warehouse of ammunition and weapons was destroyed at al-Manasher roundabout.

The army units foiled terrorists’ attempt to sneak into safe areas in Khan al-Sheeh in Damascus countryside, killing and injuring scores of them.

A military source told SANA that the army units targeted terrorists’ dens and gatherings in al-Husseiniyeh farms in Khan al-Sheeh area in the southern countryside of Damascus, killing and injuring scores of them, in addition to destroying their equipment.

The source added that another army unit foiled terrorists’ attempt to sneak to the east of al-Salam Highway, killing and injuring many of them.

In Aleppo city and countryside, army units targeted terrorists’ gatherings and dens, killing scores of them, in addition to destroying a number of vehicles equipped with heavy machineguns.

A military source told SANA reporter that the army targeted terrorists’ gatherings and dens in the surrounding of the Air Force Academy, al-Nairab Airport, the Industrial City, al-Shaqeef, Kuroum Aziza, Tal Qarah, Tal Na’am, Tal Sha’eir, Qadi Askar and Bustan al-Qasser in the city and countryside of the province.

The source added that another army unit killed most members of a terrorist group in Bustan al-Basha area. Terrorists Maher Mustafa Othman, Mohammed Ahmad al-Fares and Hassan Salah Saleh were identified among the dead.

Six cars, some of which are equipped with heavy machineguns, were destroyed and scores of terrorists were killed in al-Zakwaniyeh and Khan al-Asal in the countryside of Aleppo.

Units of the armed forces carried out a series of intensive operations against terrorists’ dens in Homs and its countryside, killing and injuring many of them.

An army unit repelled terrorists who attempted to infiltrate from al-Waer neighborhood in Homs toward Jisr al-Khrab and al-Ghouta farms, leaving many of them dead and wounded, according to a military source.

The source told SANA reporter that another terrorist infiltration attempt from al-Ghantou village to Jabbourin was foiled, adding that many terrorists were killed and injured.

An army unit destroyed a terrorists’ den with all weapons and ammunition inside of it, in addition to killing a number of terrorists in the area between the villages of al-Sultaniyeh and Salam Sharqi in the eastern countryside of Homs, also destroying a bulldozer which the terrorists were using for fortifying their positions to the south of Salam Sharqi.

In Idlib countryside, a military source told SANA that the army units carried out operations against terrorists’ dens and gatherings in several areas, inflicting heavy losses upon them.

The source added that the army units destroyed terrorists’ dens and gatherings in Baidar Shamso, Saraqib, Sarjeh and Ma’ret al-Nouman in Idleb countryside, killing and injuring scores of them.

The source pointed out that the engineering units dismantled a number of explosive devices, which were set to be detonated remotely and planted in Tal Salmo village to the south of Adu Duhour Airport.

Meanwhile, units of army and armed forces destroyed terrorists’ dens, killing and injuring many of them in the city and countryside of Daraa province.

A military source told SANA reporter that terrorists’ dens were targeted south to Shariaa School, near SyriaTel building, the surrounding of al-Yarmouk School, east to al-Baneen School and the surrounding of al-Omari Mosque in Daraa al-Balad. The operation resulted in killing and wounding many terrorists and the destruction of their weapons.

Other army units targeted terrorist gatherings in al-Hrak city, Izr’a crossroads, Khrab al-Shahem – al-Yadouda road, Da’el and Enkhil in the countryside of Daraa.

A car was destroyed with all terrorists on board on al-Jabiyeh – Nawa road.

Army units killed scores of terrorists and destroyed their vehicles and equipment in a series of operations against their gatherings in Quneitra and its countryside.

A military source told SANA reporter that an army unit destroyed 10 vehicles with all terrorists inside and targeted terrorists’ dens and gatherings south to al-Samadaniyeh al-Gharbiye, east to Ein al-Dareb, Tal Kroum Jaba, Majdoulia forest, al-Ajraf, Beer Ajam in the countryside of the province.

Other units of the armed forces targeted a convoy of terrorists’ cars on the road linking al-Rwayhaniyeh and Um Batna and another gathering for their cars in al-Mishrefeh land and Rasm al-Shouli in the province. The operation resulted in killing and injuring scores of terrorists.

Meanwhile, the army killed many terrorists and destroyed their weapons and ammunition on the axis of Um al-Ezam – Um Batna, and in the city of Quneitra, near the bank and in the surrounding of al-Golan Hospital and Tishreen Farm.

Army units killed terrorists from the “Islamic State in Iraq and Syria” organization in the neighborhoods of al-Hwaika, al-Rushdieh, al-Ardi, al-Sina’a and al-Jbaileh in Deir Ezzor city, destroying their weaponry and ammunition.

A source in the province told SANA that the terrorists Hamza al-Afin and Nazir al-Hassan were identified among the killed terrorists.