Syrian Army Strikes Terrorists in Various Provinces

Syrian army and armed forces on Tuesday continued combating terrorism, killing scores of al-Nusra Front and ISIL terrorists and destroying their positions in several areas, SANA reported.

Daraa

An army unit ambushed a al-Nusra terrorist group (Qaeda branch in the Levant) on Daraa-Tafas axis in the southern Daraa province, killing its members and destroying their vehicles, a military source said on Tuesday.

Lattakia

Army units in cooperation with popular defense groups repelled an assault by terrorist groups on a number of military posts in Nahshaba area in the northern countryside of Lattakia.

The source added that the clashes with terrorists left scores of them dead or injured and destroyed their ammunition and weaponry.

Deir Ezzor

An army unit repelled an attack launched by ISIL terrorist groups against military posts in the southern surroundings of Deir Ezzor city, a field source told SANA.

The source explained that heavy clashes erupted with the attacking ISIL terrorist groups in the surroundings of al-Tharda Mountain, located to the south of Deir Ezzor city, resulting in the death and injury of several terrorists before the rest of them managed to flee.

While the clashes were on, an army unit targeted gatherings of ISIL terrorists and their movements in the vicinity of al-Tharda Mountain, inflicting losses upon their ranks.