Syrian forces closing in on Islamic State stronghold in west Daraa

Syrian forces closing in on Islamic State stronghold in west Daraa

PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian government troops are tightening the noose around the Islamic State-held pocket near the Golan Heights by attacking militants from two different axes; the north and east flanks, Al-Masdar News says.

Backed by the Palestinian Quds Brigade, the SAA’s 4th Armored Division managed to score yet another advance in the eastern axis, recapturing the area surrounding the Syrian-Lybian Company as well as Jalin Housing Project; thus reaching to the outskirts of the town which serves as a key bastion for the terror group.

IS jihadists have shown strong resistance in the area but were eventually overrun by the battle-hardened government troops.

A military source said that 2 VBIEDs send by IS to halt the Army advance were prematurely destroyed before reaching its targets.

 Top stories
Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert.
On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.
Partner news
---