The Syrian government troops destroyed a unit of the Jabhat Fatah al Sham (formerly known as the Nusra Front) terror group in the southwestern province of Daraa, local media reported Thursday, citing sources.
The clashes between the army and the extremists occurred earlier on Thursday, resulting in at least 15 extremist either wounded or killed, according to the SANA news agency. The militants also reportedly lost most of their equipment and weapons.
In recent weeks, news reports have indicated that the Syrian army has made a considerable advance against the extremists in the Daraa province, which borders with Jordan, where the US troops were reportedly training a group of terrorists, Sputnik reported.
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