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Syria - Palmyra Mujadin 01/21/16 (Thu) 00:18:34 No.739

ISIS offensive in west Palmyra stalls: Syrian Army reenters Al-Bayarat and Al-Dawa

Earlier today, the Syrian Arab Army’s 67th Brigade of the 11th Tank Division – in coordination with the National Defense Forces (NDF) – were able to repel the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham’s (ISIS) attack on the Al-Sha’ar Gas Fields, forcing them to withdraw towards the small village of Al-Bayarat in Palmyra’s (Tadmur) western countryside.

As a result of the ISIS withdrawal, the Syrian Arab Army’s 67th Brigade and their allies reentered the village of Al-Bayarat, attacking the terrorist group’s frontline defenses at the northern flank.

addition to reentering Al-Bayarat, the Syrian Arab Army also reentered the village of Al-Dawa in Palmyra’s western countryside after a brief hiatus due to the large-scale ISIS offensive in western Palmyra.

Currently, the Syrian Armed Forces and ISIS are deadlocked in a tug-of-war battle for control of the desert villages around Palmyra – the Syrian Arab Army is still 2 km outside of the ancient city, but they have made no serious attempt to advance past Ancient Quarries.

Mujadin 01/21/16 (Thu) 15:13:56 No.752

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Syrian Army encircles Qaryatyan while #Palmyra front reaches stalemate https://t.co/zRQYNJQhBy #Homs

For months, ISIS militants and soldiers of the Syrian Arab Army have clashed on the western outskirts of Tadmur (Palmyra); currently, the frontline seems to have reached a relatively static stalemate at the villages of Al-Bayarat and Al-Dawa, located less than 10 kilometers from the ancient city of Palmyra.

However, government troops have broken the siege of Sadad and recaptured the town of Mahin while pushing towards the ISIS stronghold of Qaryayan. For the moment, the Syrian Arab Army has cut off ISIS supply routes at Qaryatyan from the northern, western and eastern entrances whilst also capturing several hills surrounding the town. Nevertheless, some minor dirt roads at its eastern district still connect Qaryatyan with Islamic State mainland.

Strategically, the Syrian Arab Army must widen the dangerously narrow strip of land which it controls along M3-highway (Homs-Palmyra road) as to deter ISIS militants from launching a surprise offensive on Tiyas Airbase. Furthermore, if government troops were to capture Qaryatyan it will enable a major push into the oil-rich eastern deserts of Syria.

Syrian Army regains initiative in southwest Palmyra y Mujadin 02/12/16 (Fri) 13:18:57 No.800

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Home Syria Syria Syrian Army regains initiative in southwest Palmyra By Leith Fadel - 12/02/2016 2705 0 On Thursday morning, the Syrian Arab Army’s 67th Brigade of the 18th Tank Division – backed by the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Liwaa Suqour Al-Sahra (Desert Hawks Brigade) – launched a counter-assault against the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) in the Palmyra (Tadmur) countryside, targeting the aforementioned terrorist group’s supply channels and the southwestern hills bordering this ancient desert city. The Syrian Armed Forces began their assault by targeting ISIS’ defensive positions at Al-Dawa; this attack proved successful as they were able to reenter this village after a two week hiatus. Meanwhile, southeast of Al-Dawa village, the Syrian Arab Army’s 67th Brigade and their allies pushed past ISIS’ front-line defenses at Tal Al-Sahliyah, resulting in their imperative advance towards Palmyra’s Old City District.

Home Syria Syria Syrian Army regains initiative in southwest Palmyra By Leith Fadel - 12/02/2016 2705 0 On Thursday morning, the Syrian Arab Army’s 67th Brigade of the 18th Tank Division – backed by the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Liwaa Suqour Al-Sahra (Desert Hawks Brigade) – launched a counter-assault against the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) in the Palmyra (Tadmur) countryside, targeting the aforementioned terrorist group’s supply channels and the southwestern hills bordering this ancient desert city. The Syrian Armed Forces began their assault by targeting ISIS’ defensive positions at Al-Dawa; this attack proved successful as they were able to reenter this village after a two week hiatus. Meanwhile, southeast of Al-Dawa village, the Syrian Arab Army’s 67th Brigade and their allies pushed past ISIS’ front-line defenses at Tal Al-Sahliyah, resulting in their imperative advance towards Palmyra’s Old City District. In addition to the aforementioned gains, the Syrian Armed Forces (specifically Liwaa Suqour Al-Sahra) pushed back the ISIS terrorists attempting to infiltrate into Jabal Al-Sha’ar’s (Poet Mountains) southern perimeter, killing a dozen enemy combatants in the process. While this is unlikely a major push to enter Palmyra, the Syrian Armed Forces are attempting to cement their positions around the city in order to surround the ISIS terrorists. The ancient city of Palmyra was captured by ISIS during their May offensive in east Homs.

http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-regains-initiative-in-southwest-palmyra/ | Al-Masdar News