Syria Update: Latest Events
2013, October 16
Damascus. On October 16 2013, the twin explosions effects removal has been completed almost two days after the act of terror that was carried out by al-Nusra Front militants on Umayyad square near the building of the Syrian Arab Republic State Television and Radio in the late evening hours of October 13 2013. As it has been reported before, the terrorists had exploded two car bombs in the immediate vicinity of the office block. Luckily, nobody was injured, except the two terrorist drivers, who were killed in the explosions.
The explosions severely damaged the façade of the building and a number of its offices. However, it did not disrupt the state television and radio broadcasting. As of now, the repair works inside the building have been completed making it possible for all the personnel to resume their routine activities.
Aleppo. Counter-terror operation against al-Nusra Front militants has continued in the province Aleppo, the current mission being to ensure safe traffic of the Hama – Aleppo highway. Abo Jren, closely adjacent to the road, has become another village among all the others that the Syrian Army has fully secured along with the areas and hilltops situated near the highway.
During this particular secure operation, the army troops tried to avoid using artillery so that they would not destroy local dwelling houses. However, the village school building that had been used as a headquarters and fortified command center by the terrorists has suffered serious damage. A great number of terrorists have been killed. A number of fortified firing points, a wide network of trenches and fortified defense structures have been found during the final stage of the secure operation.
Deir ez-Zor. The Deir ez-Zor - Tadmor (Palmira) highway as well as the nearby area have been taken under control by the Syrian Army troops. The highway traffic has resumed.
Damascus province. Because of the recent mortar attack and a failed attempt at takeover by the al-Nusra Front militants, a number of civilian residents from Sednaya town of Damascus province have injuries. The town is well known for its long history of peaceful coexistence of the local Christian and Muslim communities, maintaining architectural sites of great historical value that date back for more than 1500 years. Sednaya is home to the Holy Patriarchal Convent of Our Lady of Saidnaya, which is one of the most revered ancient Monasteries in the Middle East. It is highly regarded not only by the Christians but by the Muslims, too.
It is worth mentioning that the attack took place shortly after the bandits had been driven from Maalula town. Brave and active actions of the Syrian Army soldiers have led to the attack being rebuffed with heavy losses on the terrorists’ side. The soldiers say that they will keep on fighting to defend peace and good will of the ordinary citizens, whose lives they are protecting.
The town of Darayya of Damascus province has been secured and inspected by the Syrian Army finding an underground tunnel 10 meters deep stretching for more than 300 meters. The tunnel has stunning underground facilities, including air circulation system and ground surveillance equipment. In the course of the operation, a large number of militants have been destroyed, including one group, which had been preparing for another terrorist attack. Terrorists’ weapons and more than 200 kilograms of explosives have been seized in the operation.
Contributors: Marat Musin, Igor Nadyrshin, Andrey Filatov, Victor Kuznetsov.
ANNA-News Agency. Syria.
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