Syrian Forces Destroyed IS Strongholds in Damascus

01.11.2016, 15:25
Near East, World

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With the help of Syrian air force, the country's army and the National Defense Forces were able to destroy a large number of Islamic militant strongholds to the east of Damascus, wounding and killing dozens of terrorists, Sputnik News reports, referring to the Iranian news agency FARS.

According to sources, the Syrian warplanes mainly destroyed the militants' positions in the towns of Hazarma, al-Nashabiyah and Hosh al-Farah on Sunday, said.

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