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Syrian Army Continues to Advance against ISIL East of Homs Province

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The Syrian military forces have gained the upper hand against the ISIL terrorist group in the Northern and Northeastern parts of the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur) and have paved the ground for the government forces to hit the ISIL centers in neighboring Deir Ezzur province, informed sources said.

“The Syrian army troops have significantly advanced in the Eastern part of Homs province after targeting the ISIL along the road to the T-3 Military Base and the village of Arak,” the sources said, adding, “The Syrian Armed Forces are expected to intensify their assault near Palmyra to continue their march towards the Deir Ezzur province.”

In relevant developments in the Eastern territories of the Central province on Thursday, The Syrian fighter jets pounded the ISIL terrorist group’s positions in the recently-liberated ancient city of Palmyra, destroying a convoy of their vehicles and killing scores of militants.

The Syrian air force destroyed a convoy of vehicles of the ISIL Takfiri terrorist group in the area East of the Oil Station 3 in the Eastern countryside of Palmyra in Homs province.

Field sources said that bodies of several ISIL militants were seen on the ground.

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