Local Editor
24-02-2014
The Syrian army units on Monday targeted terrorists' gatherings and dens in several areas around the country, where dozens of terrorists were killed.
A military source told SANA that the army units killed and injured scores of terrorists in Mou'adamiyet al-Qalamoun, al-Jbeh and Housh Arab in Damascus Countryside, in addition to destroying two cars equipped with heavy machineguns.
The source added that the army units killed a number of terrorists, some of them affiliated to Jabhat al-Nusra, destroying 3 cars equipped with heavy machineguns in Yabroud, Rema farms and to the west of al-Sohil and al-Mushrfeh towns.
Another army unit killed all members of an armed terrorist group to the east of al-Cherubim Monastery in Saydnaya city.
The source pointed out that 12 terrorists affiliated to Jabhat al-Nusra were killed in Kfar Batna town.
In the same context, the army units killed 3 terrorists to the north of Ghbair roundabout in Erbeen town.
Eight citizens have been injured in a mortar attack on the residential areas in Jaramana city in Damascus countryside.
A source told the Police Command that 7 mortar rounds launched by terrorists slammed into al-Jamiyat and al-Baladieh neighborhoods, al-Suyouf Square and the main square and al-Madares Street in Jaramana.
The attack caused material damage to Martyr Zahi al-Samin School and citizens' houses.
A military source said that the army units killed all members of an armed terrorist groups who were attempting to attack a military checkpoint in Morik town in Hama countryside.
The source added that among the dead terrorists were Eyad Mohammad Kadour and the Saudi Tariq Ziad al-Hashmi.
A military source said that terrorists' gatherings were destroyed in the villages and towns of Rasm al-Abboud, Jdeidet al-kweires, Ainjara and the surrounding area of Aleppo central prison and in addition to a weapon and ammunition cache in Daret Ezza village in Aleppo province.
The source added that army units killed big numbers of terrorists in the villages and towns of Hreitan and Hayan al-Ahdath in the northern countryside and destroyed vehicles loaded with weapons and ammunition in the industrial city and Abteen village.
The source pointed out that army units foiled armed terrorist groups' attempt to attack the residents of Khan Toman town, killing most of their members, whereas other army units destroyed terrorists' gatherings in the area of al-Sheikh Said factories, in addition to destroying a missile launcher and several sorts of weapons and ammunition.
Armed terrorist groups were eliminated in al-Castello, al-Sekkari, the surrounding area of al-Zarzour Hospital, bustan al-Qaser and the neighborhoods of al-Hawooz and al-Zubeidiyeh in Aleppo City.
A military source said that an army unit destroyed dens that belong to terrorists of the so-called 'al-Motaz Bellah battalion' in Atman town, killing many of its members including Mohammad Ghaleb al-Masri, a terrorist group leader.
The source added that a number of terrorists were killed and many others were injured in the surrounding area of Daraa central prison, in addition to destroying their weapons and ammunition.
Other army units carried out intensive operations against dozens of terrorists, destroying their dens and gatherings near a gas station on al-Sad road neighborhood in the city of Daraa.
Army units repelled the attempt of terrorists to attack the locals in Khattab and Um Hartein villages in Homs countryside.
A source told SANA that an army unit thwarted the attempt of terrorists to infiltrate from Abu Al-Rish village to Um Hartein in al-Makhram, Homs countryside, killing and wounding its members, as another unit repelled terrorists who sought to attack Khattab village and destroyed their weapons.
The source added that a car for terrorists was destroyed with the weapons and ammunition inside it, killing all the terrorists who were inside in al-Ghanto village.
Armed groups were wiped out in Bir Hbab village as army units pounded terrorists' hideouts in al-Zara town and al-Khalidieh village.
Army units carried out special operations against terrorists' gatherings in Morek town in Hama, killing scores of terrorists and injuring many others.