The Army troops, after hours of non-stop battle, beat back Jeish al-Islam terrorists from Rajbat al-Isharah region, which was one of the most important defense positions of the terrorists near al-Reihan and Douma.
Syrian Air Force played a crucial role in the ground forces' advances.

Meantime, fierce clashes are underway between the government forces and terrorists in Hosh al-Fareh and al-Reihan.

In Western Ghouta, Syrian choppers opened fire at terrorists' centers in al-Abbasiyeh farms, Khan al-Sheih camp, al-Darkhibeh and Zakiyeh, leaving scores of militants dead and wounded. 

Reports said earlier today that a senior commander of Jeish al-Islam was killed in the missile attacks of the Syrian army troops in Eastern Ghouta.

Tofiq Khalid al-Khansour, nom de guerre Abu Ibadeh al-Salah, alongside 15 other militants, was killed in the Syrian Army missile attacks in a farm near the town of Hazrama in Eastern Damascus.

Jeish al-Islam was getting ready to launch an attack on government positions in Marj al-Sultan when the commander was killed.

The Syrian Air Force, for its part, pounded terrorists' gatherings in Hosh al-Abbasiyeh East of Khan al-Sheih in Western Ghouta, inflicting tens of casualties on the militants.

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