The War in Syria, October 23, 2015

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Syrian Army Spokesman: 300 Militants Killed in Operations in Lattakia Province

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TEHRAN (FNA)- Spokesman for the Syrian Army General Ali Maikhoub said on Friday that at least 300 militants have been killed by the country’s soldiers in various battlefronts of the coastal province of Lattakia.

“More than 300 terrorists were killed in Lattakia province,” Maikhoub said, added, “Our troops have control over Jub al-Ahmar and the Salma village.”

On Thursday, the Russian and Syrian warplanes conducted airstrikes on Takfiri terrorists’ positions in across Lattakia province, leaving a large group of them dead.

The air raids hit the concentration centers of Takfiri terrorists in the center of Jub al-Ahmar in Lattakia, and killed a large group of the militants.

Meanwhile, heavy clashes have erupted between the Takfiri militant groups and the Syrian forces in Salam in Lattakia, a military source said.

Syria’s government troops, supported by Russian airstrikes, continue their offensive in the country’s Western regions.

Russia started precision airstrikes against the ISIL targets in Syria on September 30, following a request from Syria’s internationally recognized government. The Russian airstrikes hit targets that are chosen based on intelligence collected by Russia, Syria, Iraq and Iran.

Syrian Fighter Jets Stage Massive Air Raids on Nusra, ISIL Positions in Aleppo
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian warplanes continued bombing of ISIL and al-Nusra Front’s strongholds in various parts of the Northern province of Aleppo, provincial sources announced on Friday.

The sources said that the Syrian air force destroyed hideouts and vehicles of the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front in Zeitan village in the Southern flanks of Aleppo city, leaving heavy militant casualties.

The Syrian fighter jets also carried out several sorties over headquarters and gatherings of the ISIL terrorists in al-Halabiyeh and al-Hamra villages, Tallet al-Shawaya and the Syrian-Saudi Chemical Company (SYSACCO) in the Eastern parts of Aleppo, destructing the militant sites’ infrastructures.

On Wednesday, the Syrian fighter jets raided terrorists’ positions in several regions across the Northern Province of Aleppo, and inflicted heavy losses on the Takfiris.

Syrian fighter jets destroyed headquarters and concentration centers of terrorist groups in al-Dakwaneh, al-Mfalseh, Sheikh Ahmad, al-Bab and Um Argheeleh in Aleppo, and destroyed the militants’ equipment and vehicles.

ISIL Sustains Large Casualties in Syrian Army Attack in Hama Province
TEHRAN (FNA)- A total of 45 militants were killed during a Syrian Army attack on an ISIL convoy in Hama province, a military spokesman declared on Friday.

“Our armed forces successfully continue their advance, supported by the air force,” General Ali Maikhoub said.

“An ISIL convoy of military vehicles was attacked near the town of Um Hadij, resulting in destruction of at least 23 vehicles and killing of 45 terrorists,” the general went on to say.

ISIL militants suffered heavy casualties in Syrian fighter jets’ intensive bombing of their hideouts in several parts of Hama province on Friday.

The sources said that the Syrian warplanes bombed the ISIL gathering centers in Eqeirbat village to the East of Salamiyeh city, killing a number of terrorists and destroying their vehicles and military equipment.

On Thursday, Syrian army troops killed members of a terrorist group affiliated to the so-called “Jeish al-Fatah” in Hama countryside.

The Syrian army killed the terrorists, and destroyed a vehicle and a machinegun in al-Mansoura town in Hama countryside, informed sources said.

Militants Withdrawing in Aleppo, Syrian-Hezbollah Joint Forces Capture Two More Villages
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian Army announced on Friday that its troops, backed by Hezbollah fighters and Russian air support, have recaptured two other villages in Southwest Aleppo province, bringing the number of the villages liberated in the last two days to 14.

The army said that the militant groups retreated from al-Huweiz and al-Qarasi after their positions came under attack of the Syrian forces.

Hours earlier today,the Army and Hezbollah forces pushed back militant groups from vast areas in the Northern Aleppo province, and recaptured at least three more villages.

Sources said that the Syrian Armed Forces and Lebanese Resistance recaptured Ghayghar, al-Ajoubiyah Farms and Tal Mafless after fierce clashes with the militants of Liwaa Suqour al-Sham and Harakat Nour al-Deen Al-Zinki.

The Syrian army on Thursday won back control over 9 villages in Aleppo.

The Syrian army and popular defense forces, backed by Russian warplanes, freed vast areas in Aleppo Province from the control of the Takfiri militants, killed a senior terrorist commander and took a wide stride towards the strategic Kuweires military airbase.

The Syrian forces regained control of al-Safira village in the Southern countryside of Aleppo in the early hours of Thursday, killing dozens of terrorists, including their senior field commander Uwais al-Qoqazi.

Later, the army also won back the villages of Balas, Jouret al-Hajjash, Rasm al-Skeikh Qiqan, Deir Salibah, Kafer Obeid, al-Halabiah and Teir al-Ward.

A few hours later on Thursday the army regained control of al-Ayyubiah village in the Southern countryside of Aleppo.

Syrian Forces Repel ISIL Attack on Oilfields of Hama Province
TEHRAN (FNA)- Local sources announced on Friday that an ISIL attack on oil-rich regions of Hama province was fended off by the Syrian National Defense Forces.

The sources said that the ISIL carried out a surprise attack on the National Defense Forces’ positions near the long stretch of oilfields in the Hama province’s Eastern flank that borders Raqqa province.

The NDF called for reinforcements from the Aleppo province in order to help beat back the encroaching terrorists, massdar news reported.

The sources said that the Liwaa Al-Quds (Palestinian paramilitary force from Nayrab, Aleppo) and Kataebat Al-Ba’ath (Al-Ba’ath Battalions) arrived in time and with help of the NDF fighters repelled the ISIL attack before any ground could be gained.

On Thursday, Syrian army troops killed members of a terrorist group affiliated to the so-called “Jeish al-Fatah” in Hama countryside.

The Syrian army killed the terrorists, and destroyed a vehicle and a machinegun in al-Mansoura town in Hama countryside, informed sources said.

Syrian Forces Fend off Nusra Offensives to Cutoff Army Supply Route to Aleppo
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian Army and popular forces on Friday repelled massive attacks of the al-Nusra Front to seize control over the government forces’ supply route to the Northern city of Aleppo.

The al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front launched massive assaults against the positions of government forces to take control over the Khanasser Highway, but they failed due to the strong reaction of the Syrian army troops positioned in the area.

The attack began when al-Nusra conducted an assault on the Syrian army’s defense lines to the East of Al-Si’in to cutoff the road from the strategic town of Ithriya to the Khanasser Highway; if al-Nusra was successful in this military endeavor, they would have successfully positioned themselves to obstruct this important roadway, massdar reported.

On Wednesday, the Syrian fighter jets raided terrorists’ positions in several regions across the Northern Province of Aleppo, and inflicted heavy losses on the Takfiris.

Syrian fighter jets destroyed headquarters and concentration centers of terrorist groups in al-Dakwaneh, al-Mfalseh, Sheikh Ahmad, al-Bab and Um Argheeleh in Aleppo, and destroyed the militants’ equipment and vehicles.

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