Scores of Militants Surrender to Syrian Authorities

Some 60 wanted militants turned themselves in to the Syrian authorities on Saturday to be pardoned as the army continues to tighten noose around the foreign-backed Takfiri militant in several areas across the country.

The wanted persons are from the provinces of Damascus, Quneitra and Homs.

On Oct 28, 49 wanted persons from Damascus, Damascus Countryside, Quneitra, and Hama also surrendered to the competent authorities.

On Nov 1, at least 184 terrorists have laid down arms and surrendered to the Syrian authorities in Damascus, Aleppo and Deir Ezzur provinces, local sources said.

Some 184 wanted persons from Damascus, Aleppo and Deir Ezzur turned themselves in to the authorities to be pardoned, provincial officials said.

The army troops, backed by Russian warplanes, have made major advances in their fight against the Takfiri terrorists across the Muslim country in recent days.

Following the Syrian-Russian joint operations, thousands of Takfiri terrorists have also fled Syria to Jordan, Turkey and Europe.