Alalam - Syria

The Islamic State terrorist group are expected to launch their third assault in the coming hours, as they look to expel the remaining Syrian Army presence near the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur), according to Al-Masdar.

"Islamic State” (ISIS) terror group launched a vicious assault at the T-4 Military Airport on Tuesday night, striking this installation in eastern Homs from two different sides.

ISIS began the assault by storming the Syrian Arab Army's defenses at a number sites around the airbase; this resulted in a fierce battle that lasted several hours last night.

By Russian Air Force support, the Syrian Arab Army repelled the major ISIS assault, killing and wounding several enemy combatants, while also destroying a number of enemy vehicles.

Located in the Homs’ eastern countryside, the T4 Airport is a critical security installation, providing Syrian Army forces with close air support. ISIS terrorists were able to storm into the base after seizing security checkpoints in the nearby Mashtal and Qasr al-Hir Districts, ARA news reports.

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