Syrian army soldiers, allies recapture areas in northern Hama

Syrian army units, backed by pro-government volunteer fighters, have managed to wrest control over a number of areas in the northern part of the country’s western province of Hama following separate skirmishes with Takfiri terrorists.

An unnamed military source told Syria’s official news agency SANA that Syrian soldiers and their allies stormed the terrorists’ lairs in the Ma’an Village, and seized al-Madajen, al-Burj, Dhahra al-Fots, and Tal Khirbat Kahilah regions on Tuesday.

The source added that scores of foreign-backed terrorists were killed in the offensives. A cannon, three mortar rounds and a considerable amount of explosive materials were confiscated as well.

The Takifiri Sham Legion terrorist outfit also announced that one of its military commanders, identified only as Shirikhan, had been killed in a confrontation with government forces in the same Syrian province.

Additionally, Syrian military forces foiled an attempt by Takfiri terrorists, who were trying to sneak into the Lajah region of the southwestern province of Dara’a from the Badiya desert.

Dozens of extremists were killed or injured during the failed bid.

The foreign-sponsored conflict in Syria, which started in March 2011, has claimed the lives of more than 400,000 people, according to an estimate by UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura.

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