ISIS update 6/04/2017...Syria seen off worst of crisis: Assad

Syria seen off worst of crisis: Assad

Assad: Security situation dramatically improved in Syria

Syrian army makes fresh gains against ISIL in Aleppo province

The Syrian Army forces, backed by the Russian and Syrian Airstrikes resume its large-scale offensive against the so-called Islamic State in the Southeastern and Northeastern countryside of Aleppo… Russian and Syrian jets hammer the Isis, Carried out several Airstrikes over the large stretch of terrain in Maskanah Plain and Northeast the Isis-held Town of Maskanah in the province of Aleppo… A number of Isis-Terrorists were killed in the operations and their equipments Armored Combat Vehicles and Battle-Tanks, and fortifications were destroyed…

Tiger Forces in offensive on Maskaneh, last ISIS stronghold in Aleppo countryside. They entered the city on 03.06.2017.

Syria army in crossroads with rebel group over mission to take ISIL’s Raqqa

News report from Tabqa, Syria | June 3rd 2017

SDF operation against ISIS in Hamama village and Baath Dam

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At least 43 killed in latest US airstrikes in Syria’s Raqqa

Day and night scens from the operations of the Syrian Arab Army and Allies, in the hunt for the Isis nest East of Palmyra countryside…. The Syrian Army alongside Hezbollah and Liwaa Al-Fatemiyoun(Iranian and Afgani paramilitary) made a significant push towards the Deir ez zor Governorate, after launching a powerful assault along the Palmyra-Deir ez zor Highway, and managed to liberate several points along the Highway, putting them less than 6 kilometres away from the key Town of Arak in East Homs, located between Palmyra and the Isis stronghold of Sukhah,rich with petroleum reserves that come from its nearby Gas-Fields…

SAA+VKS offensive to the east of Palmyra

SAA+VKS large-scale offensive in the southeast Badia area.

SAA+VKS regained control over an area of 1400 square km in the Syrian Badia.

Syria, With some Syrian Army Soldiers Part of the mission to reach Iraqi – Syrian Border
Ivan Sidorenko

The Syrian Arab Army forces repelled a wide-scale offensive, launched by Jihadi groups on the Battleground Al-Manishiyah District, as reinforcements from both warring parties continue to pour into the Southern province… Up to 30 militants from Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, and other F.S.A-Affiliated factions have been killed in the failed offensive in addition to scores other injured… The assault comes as reinforcements from the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Armored Division, pour into the Southern province to the spearhead a major attack against rebel-groups, in the area… Opposition forces have dispatched dozens of its fighters to the Battlefronts as a fresh round of the Syrian peace talks is scheduled for mid-June in Kazakh capital…

Syria in Last 24 Hours: Army Inflicts Heavy Losses on Terrorists in Deir Ezzur Province

The Syrian army hit hard the terrorists’ military positions and hardware in Deir Ezzur province in Eastern Syria.

The Syrian army hit hard the terrorists’ military positions and hardware in Deir Ezzur province in Eastern Syria.

The terrorists in Deir Ezzur province sustained heavy losses in tough battle with the Syrian army.

The Syrian army also continued its advances in other key provinces across Syria.

Deir Ezzur

The Syrian Army’s artillery and missile units opened heavy fire at ISIL’s positions and movements in nine different regions near the Eastern city of Deir Ezzur, killing at least 70 terrorists and wounding tens scores of others.

The artillery and missile units shelled ISIL’s concentration centers and movements in Tal (hill) Aloush, al-Thardah crossroad, al-Makbat region, Panorama base and the nearby hills, the road to Palmyra city, the neighborhood of al-Roshdiyeh and the villages of al-Janineh and Ayyash, killing over 70 terrorists and destroying four military vehicles and equipment.

In relevant developments in the province on Friday the Syrian Air Force carried out several combat sorties over ISIL’s strongholds and movements in the Southern outskirts of Deir Ezzur city, inflicting major losses on the terrorists.

ISIL lost a number of forces and its military hardware sustained major damage in the army air raids on terrorists’ positions and movements in al-Maqaber (cemetery) region, Tal (hill) Aloush, Tal 17 and Tamin Brigade base.

Aleppo

The Syrian Army managed to seize control over more key territories along Khanasser-Ithriya road in its campaign against ISIL South-East of Aleppo province.

The army soldiers engaged in fierce clashes with ISIL in the Eastern direction of Khanasser-Ithriya road, capturing regions in the Northeastern and Central parts of al-Toweiyineh mountain.

The army men also drove ISIL away from al-Elm strategic hill in the same region.

The army units also inflicted major losses on ISIL in the attack.

Well-informed sources said earlier on Saturday that the army’s recent advances in Eastern Aleppo to capture Maskana have left the ISIL with no other option but to pull the remaining pockets of its forces back towards Raqqa province.

Meantime, the Syrian Army troops continued their anti-ISIL operation to recapture the strategic town of Maskana in Eastern Aleppo and managed to take back 10 villages and regions, military sources said, adding that the pro-government forces have gained control over the Raqqa-Maskana highway.

The sources said that the army men engaged in fierce clashes with ISIL and drove them out of the villages of Doweirineh, al-Balisiyeh, Um Hajra, al-Morteza al-Qadimiyeh and al-Sharideh in Eastern Aleppo.

The sources went on to say that the army arrived at the Raqqa-Maskana highway and imposed control over the highway after liberating the said villages.

The army units also pushed ISIL back from the village of Rasm al-Qazal North of Maskana and the villages of al-Kalateh, Um Rojol, al-Mawaniyeh, al-Khefeh and Khirbet al-Fakhah South and South-West of the town of Jubb al-Homam in Eastern Aleppo.

In the meantime, the Russian fighter jets pounded ISIL’s positions in the village of al-Joweim East of Aleppo and in the neighborhoods of al-Badou, al-Rehaniyeh and Kajali in Maskana city.

Dara’a

The Syrian Army soldiers engaged in fierce clashes with Al-Nusra Front (also known as Fatah al-Sham Front or the Levant Liberation Board) in Dara’a city and managed to repel their offensive, killing or wounding a number of them.

The army men engaged in fierce clashes with Al-Nusra terrorists in the Eastern part of al-Manshiyeh neighborhood in Dara’a city, killing a large number of terrorists and destroying two tanks and three missile launchers.

Media sources reported Friday that the army troops ambushed terrorists in two different regions in Dara’a province, killing 20 militants and wounding several more.

The Arabic-language al-Mayadeen TV quoted local sources as saying that the army soldiers ambushed a group of terrorists along a road that connects Kafr Shams to Aqraba in Northern Dara’a, killing 17 terrorists.

The source added that three more terrorists were killed in another ambush operation of the army men along a read that links the towns of al-Qariyeh al-Sharqiyeh and al-Sowareh.

Iraqi forces retake more ground from ISIL

Battle for Mosul Day 218: Volunteer Forces Liberate Ba’aj from ISIL

The comprehensive military campaign by Iraqi military forces to liberate the Northern city of Mosul from ISIL militants continued on Sunday, as local reports said the Iraqi volunteer forces captured the Iraqi town of Ba’aj from the ISIL terror group.

Volunteer Forces Take Ba’aj Town West of Mosul from ISIL

Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces captured the Iraqi town of Ba’aj from the ISIL terror group, further shrinking the Northern region under their control as part of a comprehensive campaign to retake the city of Mosul, the Iraqi military said on Sunday.

Eight months into the Mosul offensive, the ISIL militants have been dislodged from all of the city except an enclave along the Western bank of the Tigris river, Iraqi News reported.

ISIL’s grip on the Iraqi side of the Northern region along the border with Syria, a desert area where Iraqi sources believe ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is hiding, has been ebbing as forces fighting on the side of Iraq’s government have advanced.

Dozens of Civilians Found in Huge ISIL Underground Prison in Western Mosul

A local source from Nineveh said a huge underground prison with dozens of detainees from Anbar province was found in West of Mosul.

“While liberating Western Mosul districts, Iraqi troops found a huge underground prison, where dozens of detainees from Fallujah, Ramadi, Saqlawiyah and Karma cities were held,” the source told Al-Sumaria News.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the source added that “the detainees were released. They were secured by Iraqi troops ahead of being treated. They were then transferred to another place to check their identities.”

Bodies of Civilians Fleeing ISIL Litter Mosul Streets

A multi-ethnic humanitarian group disclosed that the ISIL terrorist group has killed dozens of civilians in the past two days while they were fleeing the embattled city of Mosul.

Dave Eubank, from the Free Burma Rangers (FBR), told Reuters on Saturday that the bodies of the victims who were escaping from West Mosul’s Zanjili neighborhood lay on the ground near the frontline with Iraqi forces.

“Over the past two days ISIS (ISIL or Daesh) has been shooting people escaping this area,” he said, adding that “I saw over 50 dead bodies yesterday … and we rescued one little girl and one man. But there are still more.”

6 ISIL Commandos Killed by Iraqi Forces near Syrian Borders

Iraq’s Volunteer forces continued operations to clear the borders with Syria from militants , killing six members of the ISIL, including a senior leader.

A statement by Polular Mobilization Forces, also known as Hashd al-Shaaib, said that the Iraqi forces had killed six members of the ISIL commando forces, including Hassan Kanahs al-Zebeidi, a senior leader, at Matallat al-Markeb village near the borders with Syria, Iraqi News reported.

Earlier, the media outlet said mobilization forces recaptured one village near the borders.

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