Syrian Troops Continue Crackdown on Terrorists in Al-Qusseir

The Syrian Armed Forces targeted rebels’ dens and gatherings in al-Qusseir killing and wounding a number of them.

Army units targeted two insurgents’ cars equipped with heavy machineguns and a number of motorcycles, killing 13 fighters in the Northern alley in the city, a military source told the Syrian Arab News Agency.

The source added that the army destroyed a number of rebels’ dens along with the weapons and ammunition, and dismantled a large number of explosive devices planted by terrorists.

Another unit of the Syrian army killed a number of terrorists, including snipers in the Southern alley of al-Qusseir.

Meanwhile, other army units continued operations in the Northern countryside of the city, killing several terrorists and destroying a number of their dens.

Syria has been experiencing unrest since March 2011 with organized attacks by well-armed gangs against Syrian police forces and border guards being reported across the country.

The US and its western and regional allies have long sought to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his ruling system. Media reports said that the Syrian rebels and terrorist groups have received significantly more and better weapons in recent weeks, a crime paid for by the Persian Gulf Arab states and coordinated by the United States.

The US daily, Washington Post, reported in May that the Syrian rebels and terrorist groups battling Assad’s government have received significantly more and better weapons in recent weeks, a crime paid for by the Persian Gulf Arab states and coordinated by the United States.

The newspaper, quoting opposition activists and US and foreign officials, reported that Obama administration officials emphasized the administration has expanded contacts with opposition military forces to provide the Persian Gulf nations with assessments of rebel credibility and command-and-control infrastructure.

Opposition activists who several months ago said the rebels were running out of ammunition said in May that the flow of weapons – most bought on the black market in neighboring countries or from elements of the Syrian military in the past – has significantly increased after a decision by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Persian Gulf states to provide millions of dollars in funding each month.