Syrian Army Backed by NDF Restores Security of Old Highway of Dara'a-Damascus

Syrian Army Backed by NDF Restores Security of Old Highway of Dara'a-Damascus
Sat Sep 3, 2016 14:55:27

Syrian Army soldiers and National Defense Forces have beaten back terrorists from their strongholds near a chunk of the old highway of Dara'a to Damascus and have reinvigorated more security to the road and the region.

Syrian government forces, after hours of fierce clashes, captured an area as large as 10 square kilometers along the highway in the town of Ibtta in Northern Dara'a.

Terrorist groups left behind tens of dead and wounded members and pulled the remaining pockets of forces back from the battlefield. 

In relevant developments in the province on Friday, Syrian military forces engaged in fierce clashes with terrorist groups in Northern Dara'a, taking full control of their positions near a key town.

The Syrian soldiers struck terrorists' strongholds in the Eastern side of the town of Ibtta, inflicted major casualties on the terrorists and captured their position.

Terrorists suffered a heavy death toll and pulled the remaining pockets of their forces back from the battlefield; FNA reported.

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