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Syrian Army Combat Summary
2017-08-28
[AlManar] The Syrian Army units destroyed gatherings and a radio-controlled plane of ISIL terrorists in Deir Ezour Province.

SANA reporter in Deir Ezour said that an army unit dropped a radio-controlled plane in al-Jafra village in the eastern countryside.

The reporter pointed out that an army unit thwarted an attack of ISIL terrorist groups on military posts in the axis of al-Reshdia, killing or injuring many of the terrorists.

He pointed out that the Air Force of the Syrian Army directed blows to ISIL fortifications in al-Reshdia, the surrounding of Liwa al-Tameen and in the towns of al-Mayadeen and Mohasan and the villages of al-Shomeittia, al-Tebni, al-Masrab and al-Kharitta, killing many of the terrorists and injuring others.

Local sources said that locals in Deir Ezour killed many terrorists and confiscated their weapons.

Terrorists in Syria increase their use of suicide drones — Russian General Staff

[AlMasdar] Improvised suicide drones are increasingly being used by Lions of Islam active in Syria, Head of the Russian General Staff’s Office for UAV Development Major General Alexander Novikov said at a roundtable held during the Army-2017 International Military-Technical Forum.

"Today, it is possible to purchase unmanned aerial vehicles or their components for a small amount of money," the general pointed out.

"After a small upgrade, these devices can be used not only for air surveillance but also for conducting air strikes. In Syria, Lions of Islam have been repeatedly using suicide drones, they also use unmanned aerial vehicles for delivering homemade bombs and mortar shells," Novikov added.

"The number of unmanned aerial vehicles used by Lions of Islam continues to grow," he said.

Syrian Army plows through ISIL’s defenses to liberate more areas en route to Deir Ezzor

[AlMasdar] The Syrian Arab Army resumed their offensive operations in the eastern countryside of al-Sukhnah, Sunday, striking the so-called Islamic State
...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not really Moslems....
’s (ISIS) last positions along the Sukhnah-Deir Ezzor Road.

Led by the 3rd and 5th legions, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the Islamic State’s positions at the Kasrah Faraj area, which resulted resulted in a short battle this afternoon.

ISIS was unable to hold this part of the Sukhnah-Deir Ezzor Road, resulting in their subsequent withdrawal from Kasrah Faraj and nearby Talat al-Karam and Wadi al-Waleij.

The Syrian Arab Army is still pushing along the highway, as their allies from the Russian Air Force continue to pound the Islamic State’s positions between Sukhnah and Deir Ezzor.

Syrian Army advances along Jordanian border, pushing towards US base

[AlMasdar] The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their Jordanian offensive this morning after taking a brief hiatus to allow for their soldiers to rest.

Using heavy artillery and missiles, the Syrian Army pounded the Free Syrian Army
... the more palatable version of the Syrian insurgency, heavily influenced by the Moslem Brüderbund...
’s (FSA) defenses for nearly two hours before they began their ground assault.

Led by the 5th Corps’ infantry units, the Syrian Arab Army overpowered the Free Syrian Army fighters at several sites near the Jordanian border, paving the way for the government forces to capture Rudwat al-Sheikh, al-Darifah Canyon, Ruwdat al-Salibiyah, and Garrison 164.

The total area captured by the Syrian Army is approximately 200 square kilometers, making this one of their largest gains this week.

Syrian Army restarts east Damascus offensive after HTS refuses to leave

[AlMasdar] The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has once again restarted their east Damascus offensive after Faylaq al-Rahman refused to expel the al-Qaeda linked Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham faceless myrmidons from the area.

According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army’s 38th, 42nd, and 105th brigades pounded the strategic suburbs of Jobar and ’Ayn Tarma with a barrage of surface-to-surface missiles this morning, paving the way for their assault later in the day.

The source added that the Syrian Arab Army has begun storming Jobar and ’Ayn Tarma, capturing several buildings from the Faylaq al-Rahman and Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham krazed killers.

With the resumption of the east Damascus offensive today, the Syrian Arab Army is once again trying to pressure Faylaq al-Rahman to reconsider expelling HTS in exchange for a ceasefire.
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