Syrian forces gain ground in terrorist-held Damascus district
Syrian troops have advanced against Takfiri terrorists in a southern Damascus neighborhood as they press ahead with a counter-terrorism military campaign in the region.
Syria's official SANA news agency reported that the army had wrested control of networks of tunnels and blocks of buildings in the al-Hajar al-Aswad district on Thursday.
During the operation, the report said, dozens of terrorists were killed and their weapons and equipment were destroyed.
Syrian forces have been carrying out complicated operations to dismantle and cut off the supply and communication lines between terrorists in the Damascus suburban area, the report added.
SANA further noted that the Syrian army's campaign will continue until the liberation of all southern Damascus neighborhoods from the grip of terrorist groups.
Over the past few months, Syrian forces have made sweeping gains against anti-Damascus militants who have lately increased their acts of violence across the country following a series of defeats on the ground.
On Wednesday, they managed to retake the Eastern Qalamoun region northeast of Damascus.
The Eastern Qalamoun liberation came after the withdrawal of terrorists with their families under an agreement with the Syrian government.
Earlier this month, Syrian forces recaptured the key militant bastion of Eastern Ghouta east of Damascus. For years, the region had served as a launch pad for deadly terror attacks against civilians in the Syrian capital.
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