ISIS launches offensive in southern Damascus after US Coalition bombs Syria
[AlMasdarNews] The Islamic State (ISIS) took advantage of the U.S. Coalition’s latest attack to launch a powerful offensive inside the southern part of Damascus, a Syrian military source told Al-Masdar this morning.
According to the military source, the Islamic State began their assault by storming the Syrian Army’s positions along the western axis of the Al-Qadam District.
No gains have been reported thus far; however, intense clashes are ongoing.
The Syrian Army will likely be able to fend off this assault, as they recently deployed a large number of soldiers to this front in order to launch an offensive against the terrorist. group.
Opportunistic offensive by ISIS is derailed by Syrian Army troops in southern Damascus
[AlMasdarNews] The Islamic State (ISIS) attempted to take advantage of the US-led attack on Syria today in order to capture new areas inside the southern districts of Damascus.
However, this offensive would be short-lived, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their Palestinian allies were able to beat back the encroaching terrorists.
According to a military source in Damascus, the Islamic State had attempt to catch the Syrian Army off guard with the attack, but were completely overwhelmed by the latter’s manpower and firepower.
The Syrian Arab Army is now preparing to launch an offensive in southern Damascus alongside their Palestinian allies.
The goal of this southern Damascus offensive is to capture all of the areas currently controlled by the Islamic State.
Syrian Army moves into position to launch southern Damascus offensive
[AlMasdarNews] The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has moved into position, tonight, to launch their long-awaited southern Damascus offensive, a military source told al-Masdar News.
According to the source, the Syrian Army’s High Command was awaiting the US’ strikes before giving the green light to their troops to kickoff operations against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in southern Damascus.
The source added that the Syrian Army’s High Command wanted to make sure their were no disruptions that could potentially setback the offensive.
Earlier in the day, they faced their first challenge in southern Damascus, when the Islamic State launched an attack on their positions near the western axis of al-Qadam.
The attack was ultimately repelled after a short battle with the Islamic State terrorists.