NOVANEWS
DER’AH:
Inkhil: In a uniquely precise operation, the SAA struck hard at the Liwaa` Jaydoor Al-Hawraan and Liwaa` Hamza Assadullaah killing a confirmed 11 terrorists and taking 4 prisoners. These groups belong to Nusra.
‘Itmaan: Harakat Al-Muthanna, another Nusra franchise, was tripped up by faulty intelligence and fell right into a trap set by the SAA. According to Monzer, 7 terrorists were killed. No other information available.
Zimreen: A pack of rodents coming out of Jordan were ordered to stop their vehicles. When they didn’t, infantrymen opened fire and killed 4 while taking the remaining 18 prisoner:
Ma`moon Haydar Al-Asmar
Riyaadh Al-Shaafi’iy
Durayd Muhammad Shalagh
‘Umar Saalih Muhanna`
Al-Soora: Reportedly a huge number of terrorists were killed here yesterday, but, no assessments have been publicized.
‘Almaa: Also, a big battle fought here with heavy terrorist losses northeast of Der’ah City.
Tafass: 4 separate terrorist nests were destroyed by SAA and PDC about 13 kms north of the city. No statistics available at this time.
Muzayreeb Town: To the northwest on the border with Jordan, an armored vehicle was disabled and seized by SAA along with a pickup with 23mm cannon, 2 trucks hauling ammunition from Jordan. This incident takes place in the aftermath of what was reported to be a massacre of Nusra terrorists in a battle with SAA. I am trying to get more details about this game-changing encounter where the SAA is reportedly using new technology.
Nawaa: Huge demonstrations have rocked this town after the wanton and savage destruction of a shrine named after a great theologian. We reported this before. Now the citizens want the rats to leave. It’s all Nusra here.
Jadal and Al-Shawmara in the Al-Lijaat area: The 2 groups most active here are the Alwiyat Al-‘Umari, Jaysha Al-Yarmouk and Liwaa` Al-Muhaajireen wa Al-Ansaar (a mostly foreign group). Yesterday these gangs of criminals took a big hit to the tune of 24 killed in fighting with SAA and PDC.
Al-Shaykh Miskeen: The SAA continues to drive the terrorists deeper into the northern edge of the town. Yesterday, the SAA killed these:
‘Ali Yaaseen Al-Zu’bi
Muraad Bakkaara
‘Abdul-Waliy Shammoot
Another 5 were not identified.
Fighting also reported in Daa’il where a warehouse was destroyed.
