Syrian army repels militant attacks in Idlib province
The Syrian army, backed by fighters from the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah, has repelled a series of attacks by al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front in the northwestern part of the country, security sources say.
Syrian security officials said that the Syrian army units and Hezbollah fighters defended three strategic hills against militant attacks in the Idlib countryside on Friday.
Sources say that the Syrian government forces also managed to kill a number of militants and destroyed their vehicles during the fierce clashes.
Syrian army troops are continuing their military operations against foreign-backed militants to flush them out of the northwestern province.
In recent weeks, the Syrian army has also freed several areas in the strategic Qalamoun mountainous region along the Syrian-Lebanese border. The recent gains by the Syrian army and Hezbollah have strengthened the possibility of a full liberation of Qalamoun.
Over the past months, Syrian soldiers have made numerous gains in the battle against the foreign-sponsored militants, inflicting heavy losses on them in several areas.
Meanwhile, the influx of foreign militants into Syria has prompted warnings from international organizations.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon recently said that 25,000 terrorists from more than 100 countries have joined terrorist groups such as ISIL and al-Nusra Front. He called on UN member states to boost regional and international cooperation to prevent the travel of foreign terrorists from or through their territories.
The Middle Eastern country has been suffering from a deadly crisis for over four years. The ongoing crisis in Syria has reportedly claimed the lives of 230,000 people, including almost 11,500 children.
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