Syrian Soldiers Make Fresh Gains in Street-Battle against Terrorists in Eastern Damascus

The army units continued their anti-terrorism operation inside the al-Qaboun district, hitting militants in the Southern parts of the district.

In the meantime, a military source announced that pro-government forces are trying to confront terrorists in both the Northern and Western directions, driving a wedge between the terrorists.

The source added that the Syrian soldiers recaptured 7 building blocks and discovered a tunnel connecting Southeastern al-Qaboun to the Southwestern part of the district.

The source also said that during the bloody battle in al-Qaboun, scores of terrorists were killed and captured by Syrian army troops.

The source further added that al-Qaboun’s narrow streets have slowed down the army’s advance against the militants.

Militants said on Tuesday that two senior commanders of Faylaq al-Rahman were killed in clashes with the rival terrorists of Jeish al-Islam in Eastern Ghouta.

Faylaq al-Rahman confirmed in a post on its tweeter account that chief of staff of its commanders Samer al-Saleh, nom de guerre Abu Najib, was killed in clashes with Jeish al-Islam in Eastern Damascus.

In the meantime, Commander of Faylaq al-Rahman in Kafr Batna region Abu Nabil al-Jabourani was also killed in fighting with Jeish al-Islam.

Local sources said on Tuesday that terrorists of Ahrar al-Sham and Tahrir al-Sham Hay’at (the Levant Liberation Board) were in serious trouble, as the Syrian Army continued to advance in al-Qaboun district.

According to military sources, the Syrian pro-government forces advanced another 150 meters inside the Southern sector of al-Qaboun, leaving only 450 meters left before the pocket is split-up.

The sources added that if the al-Qaboun district was split-up at its Southern corridor, the army soldiers would likely force the militants to surrender the area because they would no longer have access to certain supply tunnels.

They went on to say that then the terrorist would have no way to replenish their food and weapons to continue the battle against the army men.