Syrian army continues eradicating Daesh remnants

Syrian Army units carried out concentrated strikes against the remnants of Daesh in al-Safa hills in the depth of Sweida eastern Badyia (desert), the Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Saturday.

The Syrian air force and artillery carried out over the past few hours precise and intensive strikes against positions and fortifications of Daesh terrorists in the direction of al-Safa hills in the eastern countryside, inflicting heavy losses upon them in personnel and equipment.

The army units were intensively deployed in the areas where they achieved advancement to foil any infiltration attempt by Daesh terrorists into Hatil Dam water catchments, the most important source of water to the northwest of al-Safa hills.

Depriving Daesh terrorists from one of its most important water resources and destroying its defense lines have contributed to enabling the army to establish control over new areas.