2 Law Enforcement Members Martyred by Gunmen in Hama, Armed Groups Block Roads in Deir Ezzor

Two law enforcement members were martyred by armed groups in Hama who set police stations on fire, vandalized public and private properties, set roadblocks and barricades and burned tires at the entrance of the city and in its streets.

Army units are removing the barricades and roadblocks set by the armed groups at the entrance of the city.

SANA was informed by residents in the city that armed groups of scores of gunmen are stationed on the rooftops of the main buildings in the streets of the city, carrying up-to-date machine guns and RPGs and shooting intensively to terrorize citizens.

Armed Groups in Deir Ezzor Block Roads, Put Barriers in City Streets

The armed terrorist groups in Deir Ezzor blocked some roads and created barriers in the city streets terrorizing people.

The terrorist groups also attacked the law-enforcement forces and police headquarters and stole some weapons and ammunitions.

The law-enforcement forces confronted these groups and exchanged fire with them. The law-enforcement forces are still pursuing these armed groups and deal with the situation there with suitable ways.

Inhabitants of Deir Ezzor expressed fear of these groups’ perpetrations and stressed rejection of such acts that hurt the homeland, in general, and Deir Ezzor, in particular.