Syria: Rifts Widening among Terrorist Groups in Eastern Damascus

Local sources said that disagreements and differences have intensified between the two groups of Al-Nusra Front (Fatah al-Sham Front) and Jeish al-Islam (that is mainly comprised of Al-Nusra) on one hand and Faylaq al-Rahman on the other hand in Eastern Ghouta.

A Syrian source, meantime, underscored collapse of Al-Nusra Front in al-Qaboun district Northeast of the capital, Damascus, adding that although al-Qaboun is of paramount importance for the terrorists, they have held several meetings in the last few days to find a way to conclude an agreement for their relocation or surrender to pave the ground for joining peace with the Syrian government.

In the meantime, terrorist groups violated the ceasefire and targeted Damascus with a number of rockets, while several cases of clashes took place between the army soldiers and terrorists in a region between Hawsh al-Zawahereh and Haraza near Douma city.

Reports said on Wednesday that the Syrian army seized control of several farms located between Barzeh and al-Qaboun districts and destroyed over 80 percent of al-Nusra Front’s military grid and troops as they tightened their grip over al-Qaboun region East of Damascus province.

“The Syrian army destroyed 80 percent of al-Nusra Front’s military bases inside al-Qaboun region in their missile and aerial attacks,” a military source said, noting that tens of al-Nusra Front terrorists were killed or wounded in the army offensives.

Meantime, local sources said that the residents of Barzeh region staged a protest rally against the terrorists and raised the Syrian national flags to show support for the government, urging the terrorists to immediately leave their region.