Units of Syrian government forces have advanced into the city of Al Hajar Al Aswad, located to the south of Damascus, breaking the Daesh terrorist organization militants into two isolated groups.
According to Syria's SANA news agency, government units advancing from the south met with forces moving from Damascus, thereby leaving militant-held Al Hajar Al Aswad divided into two parts. The army also severed the militants’ supply chains, and continued advancing toward the neighboring Yarmouk refugee camp.
since late April, Syrian army units have intensified their strikes against militants in Al Hajar Al Aswad, having reportedly inflicted heavy losses on their personnel and equipment. Military operations are expected to continue until the Syrian army regains control over southern Damascus, securing the neighborhood, which is being shelled by terrorists.
The Syrian army is currently engaged in liberating Damascus neighborhoods from militants. The last stronghold of Daesh terrorists group is located to the south of Damascus in the area consisting of the Yarmouk refugee camp and surrounding settlements.
