Syrian Army Advances in Southern Damascus despite ISIL’s Strong Resistance

The army troops intensified military operations from Western and Southeastern Hajar al-Aswad on Wednesday, advancing in a small area of lands amid ISIL’s fierce resistance.

Meantime, field reports said that the Syrian army forces have regained control of a number of buildings West of Hajar al-Aswad from the ISIL.

The army was backed by Russia’s heavy airstrikes against the ISIL bases in Yarmouk refugee camp and parts of Hajar al-Aswad.

The Syrian army troops had also on Tuesday managed to drive ISIL out of more lands in the Southern parts of Damascus province.

The army men stormed ISIL’s positions in al-A’alaf area in Hajar al-Aswad region, imposing control over several points.

Local sources reported that the army units have reached ISIL’s positions in al-Sharakas neighborhood and al- Horiyeh school in al-A’alaq after seizing control over the farms West of Hajar al-Aswad.

Also, the Syrian Air Force pounded terrorists’ positions and movements in Hajar al-Aswad, inflicting major losses on the militants.

In the meantime, the army’s artillery units opened heavy fire at a group of terrorists that were moving inside a tunnel in Hajar al-Aswad region, killing the entire members of the group.