Army Eliminates Terrorists in Several Areas, Hideouts Destroyed

Mar 18, 2013

PROVINCES, (SANA)- Units of the armed forces on Monday carried out several operations against terrorists' hideouts in Adra and Qara in Damascus Countryside, killing and injuring a number of terrorists. The operations resulted in destroying the terrorists' vehicles which they had been using in their criminal acts. A military source told SANA reporter that a number of terrorists' hideouts were destroyed in Adra and the surrounding areas.
A number of terrorists were also killed and their weapons and ammunition were seized, the source added. Units of the armed forces destroyed a number of terrorists' cars with all the weapons and ammunition inside them in Tal al-Zamrani, Tal al-Wadi and al-Doumanieh Farm in Qara, the source said.
Army units carried out two special operations in the farms of al-Shifouniyeh and Aliyeh in Douma area, eliminating three terrorist group leaders; Mohammad Batoul, Salem al-Homsi and Ahmad Alloush, who belonged to the so-called "Liwa'a al-Islam," in addition to terrorist Hasan Taleb who was a member of the so-called "Sharia Council in Douma." The operations also resulted in the destruction of vehicles used by the terrorists. Another unit clashed with a terrorist group which was attacking private properties in al-Kou'a area in Harasta, injuring a number of them and killing others. An Armed Forces unit clashed with a terrorist group in Jobar area, injuring several of them and killing others including Ali Jamous who led a terrorist group, Munir Daba'an and Mansour Idris.
Among the injured terrorist was one of their "sheikhs" who is referred to as Saleh and a terrorist known as Abu Omar al-Zabadani from "Liwa'a al-Islam."

Terrorists Fire Mortar Shells on Kiuam Farms and al-Rabua in Damascus

Terrorists fired 5 mortar shells  on Tishreen  park and the area surrounding al-Mouasa hospital without casualties. A source at Police Command told SANA that 2 mortar shells fell in the area surrounding al-Mouasa hospital, while another shell fell in Kywan farms. The source added that the other two shells fell in Tishreen park and al-Rabwa.

Army units Kill Terrorists in Damascus Countryside

Units of the Armed Forces killed and injured terrorists in al-Mleha and Hajjera in Damascus countryside, inflicting heavy losses upon other terrorists.

An official source told SANA that an Army unit killed and injured a number of terrorists in al-Mleha town, seizing their weapons which included rifles, machineguns and ammunition. The source added that another Army unit eliminated terrorists in Hajjera town, Muhammad Sabra who was leader of an armed terrorist group was identified among the dead terrorists.

Army Units Eliminate Terrorists, Other Terrorists Killed in Dispute Among Themselves in AleppoArmed Forces units clashed with terrorists groups in al-Ramousa in Aleppo, injuring a number of them and killing 20 including Mahmoud Ghazal, the leader of the so-called "Liwa'a al-Haq" group. A dispute broke out between two terrorist groups over stolen items and money near al-Sakhour highway, resulting in injuries and deaths among them. An official source said that terrorists from Jabhet al-Nusra and other terrorist groups used automatic weapons and grenades in their fight which lasted for hours, resulting in the death of no less than 40 terrorists from both sides, including Amer al-Hanan who led one of the groups.

Army Units Target Terrorists Gatherings in Aleppo and its Countryside

Units of the Armed Forces targeted terrorists' dens and gatherings in Aleppo and its countryside, inflicting heavy losses upon the terrorists.

An official source told SANA that the Army units targeted terrorists' gatherings in Khan Touman, al-Karasy, al-Rasheden in addition to destroying a truck loaded with weapons and ammunition in Aleppo countryside. In Aleppo city, Army units destroyed 4 cars along with weapons and terrorists inside them in al-Layramoun, in addition to targeting terrorists' dens in al-Sheikh Said and Hanano and pursuing terrorists in the old city. In the same context, fighting erupted on the leadership among the armed terrorist groups, which resulted in the killing of several terrorists. Ibrahim Misto, Abdulla al-Jadlan , Omar Akko and Ali Hesham who was known as Ebin al-Shorty, in addition to Ezzlden al-Shar'ay who was called as Aleppo police leader were identified among the dead terrorists.

Terrorist Infilitration Attempt Foiled in Talkalakh
Units of the armed forces and the borders guards foiled armed terrorist groups' infiltration attempts from Lebanon in several sites in Talkalakh countryside in Homs, killing a number of terrorists. SANA reporter quoted a source in the province as saying that armed terrorist groups tried to infiltrate from Lebanon to Syria across the sites of al-Mathoumeh, Eyoun al-Shaara and Azir along with shooting fire from the Lebanese side against the Syrian borders checkpoints.
The source added that units of the armed forces and the borders guards killed terrorists, injured others and forced the rest of them to flee to the Lebanese lands.
Over the last two days, the armed forces foiled infiltration attempts by terrorists from the sites of Hiker Jinin, Qashlaq and Talet Ferdies in Lebanon into al-Mathoumeh, Eyoun al-Shaara and Azir in Talkalakh countryside.

Army Units Target Terrorists in Homs Countryside

A unit of the Armed Forces targeted an armed terrorist group in al-Nyzria in al-Qusear in Homs countryside, killing a number of its members.

A military source told SANA that among the dead terrorists were Khaled al-Ra'ay known as Abo Hussein who was one of the most dangerous terrorist in al-Qusear.

The source added that an Army unit eliminated terrorists who took refuge inside al-Nour mosque in Karem Shamsham in Homs countryside.

In the same context, the competent authorities arrested Muhammad  Faysal Helal and Yehia Farhan al-Khouli who were wanted for weapons smuggling.

Engineering Units Dismantle Explosive Devices in Hama Countryside

Engineering units dismantled a number of explosive devices planted by terrorists in several areas in Hama countryside.

A military source told SANA that the engineering units dismantled 8 explosive devices  weighing  between 30-50 Kg and were planted in al-Majdal area near al-Haal market on Hama- Mharda road. In the same context, engineering units dismantled an explosive device weighing  75 Kg, which was planted on Mharda – Khanazir road, in addition to dismantling 5 explosive devices on al-Skalbia- Sejer- Tall al-Meleh road.