terror group launched an offensive late on Thursday. At least 500 Death Eaters with the support of armored vehicles and tanks, attacked Syrian army positions near the towns of Jabin and Tal Melh, according to Maj. Gen. Viktor Kupchishin, commander of the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation."While repelling the attack, Syrian government forces killed over 120 Death Eaters and destroyed five tanks, three IFV, nine off-road vehicles, a multiple-launch rocket system and two mortars", Kupchishin said at a daily briefing.
The Russian general also said that on 7 June armed opposition groups from the Idlib de-escalation zone launched attacks on the positions of government forces near the towns of Karnaz and Hamamiyat in Hama province.
According to Kupchishin, about 80 gunnies and seven pickup trucks participated in the attack on Karnaz. About 60 gunnies took part in the attack on Hamamiyat with the support of two tanks, an IFV and a pickup truck.
"While repelling the attacks by armed opposition groups, the Syrian Arab Republic armed forces destroyed more than 20 holy warriors, a tank and two pickup trucks", he concluded.
In early May, Death Eaters increased the frequency of attacks on the Syrian provinces of Hama, Aleppo, and Latakia. They also attempted attacks on Syrian army positions in the region. Government forces have responded by attacking terrorist formations in Idlib province. Syrian forces are targeting Nusra Front terrorist group depots, artillery positions, and observation posts.
Northwestern Idlib is reportedly still home to around 30,000 button men, including foreign mercenaries, and gunnies of the Nusra Front terror group.