Syria Update: Latest Events
06 November 2013
Homs. A suicide terrorist has detonated a truck rigged with improvised explosive devices (IED) of enormous power in AL-Sabekia town in Homs province. Six people were killed in the blast and more than 20 were wounded. Due to the extreme power of the explosion, the entire central part of the township has been obliterated . Great damage has been done to personal belongings of the local citizens. The town dwellers have nonetheless reiterated that they would never change their own attitude towards terrorism. They have vowed to never let terrorists inside their homes.
In Eastern Homs, a group of AL-Nusra Front terrorists has tried to attack Alnaamia town by detonating there a railroad draisine, which had been loaded with 200 kilograms of high-powered IEDs. The terrorists had tried to use the draisine to enter the town and cause a massive explosion there. Syrian army soldiers’ brave and expert response to the situation has prevented this yet another terrible terrorist act and saved many civilian lives.
Counterterrorism operations have continued in Homs province. Special security measures have been implemented fully in the previously freed areas. During these vigorous security checkups, many terrorists, trying to flee justice, have been killed. Several cars of the terrorists have been destroyed, too. One of the terrorist bands’ name lists – citing personal data of the terrorist members – as well as registries of the terrorist-issued weapons and ammunition have been found. Among the names of the listed are many foreign mercenaries from various countries including one Chechen by the name of Hattab.
Syrian army sappers have disarmed a large number of different types of IEDs, including high-powered ones, planted in the area of Tal Al-Saat road.
Hama. Counterterrorism operations continued in Jamal Ashkar area of Hama province. During one of the recent security inspections, local residents of Sukh Ata-Ul township have helped Syrian army soldiers discover a large stockpile of AL-Nusra Front terrorists' weapons arsenal. The terrorist weapons cache was hidden in a local mosque. A large number of small arms and anti-tank weapon systems, hand grenades, ammunition, IEDs, and various medicines have been safely extracted from the hideout. One terrorist have been arrested. Investigation is underway.
Damascus. Syrian army has ambushed and completely destroyed another isolated band of AL-Nusra Front-affiliated terrorists in Damascus province. The band’s movement route and their mission are being investigated, now.
Aleppo. Counterterrorism operations have continued in Aleppo province with the main objective to destroy the terrorist roadblocks on Damascus – Aleppo highway and to secure the neighboring areas along that road. During one of the operations against the AL-Nusra Front terrorists in the area, Syrian army has liberated Alazizeih village, situated to the north of the town of Al-Sfera. The terrorists were attempting to put up a desperate resistance, as they were fully aware of the village being strategic to providing the highway traffic security.
ANNA-News Agency
Contributors: Marat Musin, Igor Nadyrshin, Andrey Filatov, Victor Kuznetsov.
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