Syrian Army Deploys Forces 1,000 Meters away from Palmyra Triangle

The source said that the army men and their popular allies engaged in an intense battle with ISIL and could open their way to the main road to Palmyra, deploying forces at a 1-km distance to the strategic crossroad near the ancient city.

The source added that the army men have pushed ISIL back from more positions and are now only 1,000 meters away from the Palmyra Triangle after their advances in Hayal and Kawayeris heights.

He went on to say that the recent advances of the army men against terrorists have enabled the government forces to find fire control over the Palmyra Triangle and even on some parts of the city of Palmyra.

Also a source said on Tuesday that the army soldiers stormed ISIL’s positions West of Palmyra and managed to drive the terrorists out of al-Tar mountain, deploying forces at the Western entrance of the ancient city with a just 4km-distance from terrorists’ last defense line around Palmyra.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) confirmed that the army has deployed in lands 4km to Palmyra.

Elsewhere in the same province, the army troops could eventually seize control over Jazal oil field and Jahar gas field.