Syrian Army Tightens Grip, Armed Terrorists morally collapsed

Syrian army forces had tightened grip on the armed groups in Homs and its countryside, as the militants have collapsed morally and were unable to continue the fight.

Citing sources, Syrian daily, al-Watan, said on the ground, the Syrian troops “were able to isolate the neighborhoods of Homs from each other, as they chased the armed groups and hit them in their hideouts.”

“Exclusive sources inside the neighborhoods of Khaldiyeh, Hamidiyeh and warsha, where militants coexist, told al-Watan “the armed groups centered in these neighborhoods have morally collapsed,” adding that the “disagreement within the groups itself were serious reaching the stage of conflicts and clashes.”

“These groups grew to clutter as its militants were unable to continue the fight against the Syrian troops and the law-enforcement forces who are striking with iron fist,” the sources added.
The daily also said that the militants have not been able to provide what they need from food or military supplies.

AUTHORITIES CONFRONT MILITANTS IN SEVERAL AREAS
Meanwhile, State news agency said specialist authorities had dismantled explosive devices (IED) which were planted in the cities of Idleb and Hama, adding that militant had abducted citizens in Idleb, including women and children.

“Engineering units dismantled 10 IEDs (improvised explosive devices) planted by terrorists in several neighborhoods in Idleb city, with a source from the units saying that the IEDs ranging in weight from 30 to 80 kilograms, and that one of them was mounted on a motorbike.”

“In Hama, engineering units detonated an IED planted by terrorists in al-Qusur neighborhood without resulting in any injuries or damages,” the agency added.

SANA also said that armed groups abducted a number of citizens from the town of Maaret Masrin in Idleb countryside, “with a source at the province said that the abducted include women in children.”

In Homs countryside, authorities had “stormed terrorists’ dens in al-Qseir area and seized a warehouse for explosive devices.”
The agency quoted a source in Homs province as saying that 25 explosive devices, weighing 30 to 40 kg for each, were found in the warehouse and were ready for remote detonation.