Syrian Army Marching in Eastern Damascus after Warding Off Terrorists’ Offensive

The army forces engaged in clashes with al-Nusra Front (also known as Fatah al-Sham Front or the Levant Liberation Board) terrorists who had launched an offensive against the military points near Be’r al-Qasab and Rajm al-Sarikhi regions in Southeastern Damascus and repelled their offensive.

During the clashes, the army forces killed a large number of militants and destroyed 5 of their military vehicles, a missile-launcher, an anti-tank missile launchpad and a mortar-launcher.

They also launched counter-operation against the terrorists near Be’r al-Qasab region and regained control of a three-km area in the Southeastern parts of Rajm al-Sarikhi region.

Also, in the Eastern Ghouta of Damascus, the Syrian army recaptured several buildings in the Northern parts of al-Manar driving training center after fierce clashes with the terrorists, and reached areas near Ain Tarma bridge.

Relevant reports said on Sunday that the Syrian army forces engaged in clashes with terrorists in Eastern Ghouta and managed to repel their assault after inflicting a dozen casualties on the militants.

The army units in Eastern Damascus engaged in fierce clashes with a group of terrorists near al-Betra region, killing most of the terrorists and destroying their equipment.

In the meantime, the army soldiers engaged in a tough battle with Al-Nusra Front that intended to attack the army positions in Tal (hill) al-Ahmar around the village of Harfa in Southwestern Damascus from their positions in Beit Jin farms, killing a number of terrorists and repelling their attack.