Victorious Syrian Army Regains Ahmadiyya, Restores Security to Aleppo, Hama Countrysides

Syrian army restored security and stability to the town of Ahmadiyya in East Ghouta of Damascus countryside and the villages of Ein Asan and Tallat al-Teen in the southern countryside of Aleppo, in addition to a number of Hama countryside villages.

In the town of Ahmadiyya, the army succeeded in killing dozens of militants and destroying their weapons and ammunition. It also pounded their bunkers in the town.

An official source told SANA news agency that the army seized control over Khamisiyya town adjacent to Ahmadiyya, inflicting the terrorists several casualties and destroying their arsenal.

A military source confirmed to Al-Manar website correspondent that the army has controlled the tunnel in Jobar in Damascus countryside, which was used by insurgents to concentrate and store ammunition.

The seizure was achieved after violent clashes during the progress of an army unit on the axis of Mowasalat – Afran near Zabaltani area.

“Ten terrorists of al-Nusra Front were killed and weapons inside the tunnel were confiscated as a result of the operation,” the source added.

Two other Syrian soldiers were wounded during clashes.

In another context, sources confirmed to Al-Manar correspondent that a terrorist sniper was killed in Harasta who was used to target travelers on Damascus-Homs international highway.

In Darya, Syrian army units continued operations at several axes within the city and have been centered on the rail road and the area around the holy shrine of Sayyeda Sokaina (as), along with Alali and Jameiyyat regions.

Dozens of militants were killed as a result, our correspondent reported.

In Aleppo and its southern countryside, the Syrian army has been able to eliminate the last points and bunkers of terrorists’ gatherings in Tallat al-Teen and Ein Asan, destroying their weapons and ammunition.

The army also eliminated armed groups located in the vicinity of the central prison of Aleppo, killing a number of terrorists and destroying their arsenal.

Also in Aleppo, a military source told SANA that army units carried out several operations within the city, one at the Qaqaa mosque in Sakhur neighborhood, which resulted in dozens of casualties amongst terrorists. The army also destroyed a warehouse of weapons and ammunition at the southwestern corner of the mosque.

Moreover, a military source said the army was able to restore security to the towns of Rasm al-Abed and Rasm al-Awabed in Hama province countryside. It also restored security to the Aqirbat town in the Hama eastern countryside after eliminating the terrorist groups affiliated to al-Nusra Front in the town.

Seizing weapons in Banias

In the meantime, Syrian Special Forces seized weapons and ammunition in farmlands in Banias city of the Tartous governorate, and arrested an armed group in the countryside trying to flee to the Lebanese territories.

A military source told SANA that, with the help of Hamidiyya residents near the Lebanese border, the Syrian army managed to arrest the most dangerous terrorist in Banias.

Hasan Sehyouni was leading a nine-militant terrorist group who were trying to flee to the Lebanese territories.

Armed group assassinates president of the Union of Peasants in Deir Ezzor

On the other hand, an armed group assassinated Shreida al-Ali, the President of the Union of Peasants in the province of Deir Ezzor, on the road to al-Mayadeen region.

“The terrorist group opened fire at Ali’s car while heading to his work in Deir Ezzor which led to his martyrdom at once,” SANA reporter quoted a provincial source as saying.