Fierce clashes ongoing around Palmyra, several ISIS attacks repelled

Units of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces clashed with ISIS terrorist groups that attacked military posts in the surroundings of Tadmur (Palmyra) city in the eastern countryside of Homs province.

A military source said the terrorists attacked in large numbers and from different directions, describing the clashes as “fierce”.

In the meantime, SANA reporter said the Syrian Air Force carried out several sorties around Palmyra city, inflicting heavy losses upon ISIS members.

The reporter went on saying that the army units repelled an ISIS attack in the surroundings of Palmyra, noting that the clashes are still ongoing at the site.

Other clashes broke out with ISIS terrorists who launched an assault from different directions towards the silos area, 10 km east of Palmyra, the reporter said.

Other ISIS attacks were launched against the Industrial City and Tallet al-Ameriyeh (hill) in the countryside of Palmyra as the terrorists tried to control the hill.

Earlier today, the army units confronted an ISIS attack in the surroundings of al-Tar Mountain and al-Ameriyeh town to the northeast of Palmyra, leaving tens of terrorists dead and destroying a tank and four vehicles equipped with machine guns.
 SANA
11/12/16
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