Syrian Army Continues to Hit Hard Al-Nusra Positions in Eastern Damascus

The artillery and missile units opened very heavy fire at Al-Nusra’s positions behind their first defense lines in al-Qaboun district, while Jeish al-Islam’s strongholds in the town of Douma came under fire of the same units.

Military sources confirmed that Al-Nusra and Jeish al-Islam suffered heavy casualties in the attacks.

They further said that a tough battle is underway between the army soldiers and terrorists in al-Qaboun, adding that the armored vehicles of the army are also targeting terrorists’ defense lines in the same district.

Reports said on Thursday that the army forces regained control of vast areas in the Southern parts of al-Qaboun in Eastern Damascus after heavy clashes with Al-Nusra terrorists.

A military source said that the army soldiers killed and wounded several militants and held captive two Al-Nusra terrorists.

Noting that the terrorists were confused by the army’s rapid advance, he said they demanded fresh forces and logistics from their comrades in other regions.

The source said that the terrorists also withdrew from the remaining residential blocks in the battle zone.