The Syrian army’s Tiger Forces and the National Defense Forces (NDF) have repelled a major counter attack by members of the Jaish al-Fatah militant operation room on the villages of Kawkab and al-Kubariyah in the Syrian province of Hama. Local sources say that up to 60 militants, including Jaish al-Nasr commander, Bassam Abo Duraid, were killed in the clashes.
The government forces seized the villages on October 11 under the banner of the ongoing offensive operation in the province. After repelling the recent counter-attack, the army and the NDF are readyging to develop the momentum in the direction of Ma’an, Morek and Suran.
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