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Syrian Army, Hezbollah begin last phase of Qalamoun offensive
2017-07-21
[ALMASDARNEWS] At approximately 10:40 P.M. (Damascus Time), the Syrian Elite Republican Guard, alongside Hezbollah and the National Defense Forces (NDF), began their long-awaited Qalamoun Mountains offensive in the Rif Dimashq Governorate of western Syria.

Backed by heavy Arclight airstrikes from their air force, the Syrian Arab Army and their allies stormed the large hilltop of Tal Burkan near the Faleeta Barrens; this resulted in a fierce battle with the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham snuffies positioned there.

Unable to hold their own at Tal Burkan, the snuffies from Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham were forced to concede the hilltop to the Syrian Elite Republican Guard and their allies.

Not long after taking control of Tal Burkan, the Syrian Arab Army and Hezbollah forces began their assault on the nearby hilltops, inflicting heavy damage on the jihadist defenses.

The operation that was launched tonight is the third and final phase of the western Qalamoun offensive; its success will guarantee the security of the Syrian-Lebanese border.

Lebanese Army kicks off Qalamoun offensive, Syrian jets attack

[ALMASDARNEWS] Minutes ago, the Lebanese Army kicked off the long-awaited Qalamoun offensive to liberate the last pockets under Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s control in the ’Arsal Barrens.

Using heavy artillery, the Lebanese Army pounded Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s positions along the Syrian border, striking the aforementioned bully boy group’s defenses at several points in the entire municipality.

Following the shelling by the Lebanese Army, the Syrian Air Force launched at least four Arclight airstrikes above the ’Arsal Municipality, inflicting heavy damage on the enemy defenses.

According to local reports, the Lebanese Army is now preparing to storm the area, as their counterparts from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Hezbollah mount an attack in the Faleeta Barrens across the border.
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