Syrian Army Kills 14 Jeish al-Islam Terrorists in Eastern Ghouta

The army units killed at least 14 Jeish al-Islam terrorists in attacks on their positions in Eastern Ghouta.

The Jeish al-Islam militants tried to seize control of strategic regions in Eastern Ghouta in the last four days, but to no avail.

In a similar development on Sunday, 35 members of the Jeish al-Islam terrorist group were killed in army’s ambush operation in Eastern Ghouta.

The operation was carried out on Sunday night as the terrorists tried to infiltrate Jobar region in Eastern Ghouta.

The Syrian army forces in cooperation with the popular forces surrounded the terrorists and attacked them in an ambush operation, killing 35 members of Jeish al-Islam group in a several-hour-long clashes.

Syria has been grappling with a deadly crisis since March 2011. The violence fuelled by Takfiri groups has so far claimed the lives of over 210,000 people, according to reports. New figures show that over 76,000 people, including thousands of children, lost their lives in Syria last year.

Over 3.8 million Syrians have left their country since the beginning of the crisis. According to reports, more than seven million Syrians have become internally displaced.