Syrian Army, Popular Forces Kill 20 ISIS Militants in Homs

Syrian Army, Popular Forces Kill 20 ISIS Militants in Homs
Fri Dec 23, 2016 18:10:34

Syrian Army troops and popular forces once again repelled a major ISIS offensive in Northeastern Homs, killing 20 militants, including a notorious fighter.

The Army soldiers and popular defense forces warded off another ISIL attack targeting the military posts in Jubb al-Jarrah region, killing 20 terrorists, including Abu Bakr Helfaya, a notorious militant.

Reports said earlier today that the army soldiers also fended off ISIS offensives on government forces' positions in the villages of Jubb al-Jarrah, al-Masoudiyeh, Maksar al-Hassan, Jabal al-Shoumeriyeh, Abu al-Alaya and Um al-Reish, killing and wounding a number of terrorists.

Clashes are underway between the army troops and ISIL in several flanks.

The Syrian Air Force also targeted ISIS defense lines near Jubb al-Jarrah, FNA reported.

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