Syria in Last 24 Hours: Army Wards Off Tahrir Al-Sham’s Heavy Offensive in Quneitra
The Syrian army troops engaged in fierce clashes with Tahrir al-Sham terrorists and other militant groups near Tal Krom Jaba as Israeli fighter jets launched airstrikes on the military positions of the army in Quneitra.
Meantime, the Syrian army continued its military advances in other parts of Syria over past 24 hours.
Tens of terrorists were killed and dozens more were injured during the Syrian army’s operations in provinces across Syria.
Quneitra
The Syrian army repelled heavy attacks by Tahrir al-Sham Hay’at terrorists on their positions in Northern Quneitra.
The Syrian army forces engaged in fierce clashes with Tahrir al-Sham terrorists and other militant groups near Tal Krom Jaba as Israeli fighter jets launched airstrikes on the military positions of the army in Quneitra.
Meantime, the army conducted heavy artillery fire on Tahrir al-Sham’s positions and moves in al-Doha, Um Batenah and Western al-Samdaniyeh regions as well as areas near al-Ajraf with heavy fire.
They also launched attacks on the terrorists in the village of al-Hamidiyeh and Dawar al-Ilm in Eastern Quneitra which were the origin of militant attacks on civilian houses in areas near the town of al-Ba’ath, leaving heavy damages.
Also, field sources reported that the army units repelled the terrorists’ attacks after inflicting heavy damage on them.
They added that the Israeli army is protecting Tahrir al-Sham terrorists in the de-escalation zone in Quneitra after they leave Dara’a towards Quneitra.
Idlib
Two notorious terrorist commanders were killed in Hama and Idlib as tensions and clashes among militants have intensified in Northern Syria.
Local sources in Southern Idlib reported on Thursday hat one of the senior commanders of Tahrir al-Sham Hay’at terrorist group, namely Mohamed al-Iraqi, was assassinated by unknown assailants near the town of al-Khowin.
They also reported that two military vehicles of Tahrir al-Sham were destroyed and a number of militants were killed and wounded during the ISIL terrorists’ attack on the road linking the village of Nayrab to the town of Sarmin in Southeastern Idlib.
Meantime, the commander of the terrorists’ security committee in the town of Qala’at al-Maziq in Northwestern Hama was killed after unknown assailants fired at him.
Terrorists are now in panic and frustration after reports said that the Syrian army will launch imminent military operations in Idlib province.
Aleppo
A number of Kurdish forces and Ankara-backed militants were killed in Afrin in Northern Aleppo as tensions between the two sides intensified after several months of occupation of the region by the Turkish army.
Sources affiliated to the Ankara-backed militants reported that 15 Kurdish forces have been killed and captured during the Turkish army’s cleansing operations in the towns of Rajou, Sheikh Hadid, Jandaris, Meidanki and other villages of Afrin during the past week.
Meantime, the Turkish army forces and Ankara-backed militants heavily pounded the village of Baini in Shirawa region in Afrin.
Also, the Arabic-language al-Mayadeen news channel reported that the Turkish army has sent a large volume of military equipment, including artilleries and tanks, to the village of Bastouleh in Southern Afrin.
The Kurdish forces, meantime, said that a military vehicle of Faylaq al-Sham terrorists was destroyed during the military operations against the Ankara-backed militants in Afrin in the past few days, killing 5 terrorists.
Dara’a
The Syrian army forces imposed control over three regions after peace agreements with the terrorist groups in Northern Dara’a, field sources said, adding that the army has entered Dara’a city for the first time after 7 years.
The Syrian army entered the town of al-Mozayrab in Northwestern Dara’a on Thursday after reaching an agreement with the terrorist groups, regaining control of the town.
Meantime, the Syrian army units won back control of the towns of Ankhal and Kafr Shams in Northern Dara’a.
Also, field sources reported that the army forces have for the first time entered Dara’a city which has been under the occupation of terrorists since 2011, and hoisted the Syrian government flag over the city’s municipality.
They added that the army is expected to win control over the entire city in coming days.