PROVINCES, (SANA) - Armed terrorist groups on Saturday kidnapped a bus carrying Iranian visitors in Damascus Countryside and the authorities are working to handle the situation.
Terrorists Repelled while Trying to Block Road in Damascus Countryside
In Damascus Countryside, a group of mercenary terrorists tried to block a main road in the town of Erbin and was repelled by the authorities.
The authorities clashed with the terrorists inflicting heavy losses upon them.
Terrorists Killed during Attempt to Storm Aleppo TV & Radio Center
An official source in Aleppo described the information broadcast by some misleading media about the terrorists' domination on the TV and Radio Center in Aleppo as baseless and untrue.
SANA reporter quoted the source as saying that the competent authorities clashed Friday evening with armed terrorist groups at the Radio neighborhood which tried to storm the Center, killing or injuring a big number of them while others escaped.
In a relevant context, the authorities clashed with an armed terrorist group in Khan al-Asal to the west of Aleppo. The clash led to the killing and injuring of big number of terrorists, confiscating their weapons and ammunitions.
Terrorists Killed and Their Cars Destroyed in Aleppo Countryside
In Aleppo countryside, the authorities on Saturday chased two cars driven by terrorists in the area of Qubtan al-Jabal.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that the cars were completely destroyed and the terrorists inside them were killed.
Large Number of Terrorists Killed, others Surrender to Authorities in Hama
Authorities stormed on Saturday hideouts of armed terrorist groups in Mashaa al-Arbaeen neighborhood in Hama city.
An official source in told SANA reporter that a large number of terrorists were killed, and nine other terrorists surrendered to the authorities.
The source pointed out that the hideouts were linked to tunnels underground where huge amounts of weapons including 51 machineguns, 3 PKC machineguns, 4 RPG launchers, 3 sniper rifles, large amounts of ammunitions, 3 Thuraya satellite devices and 6 communication devices.
The source stressed that the cooperation of residents in the neighborhood helped the authorities discover these armed terrorist groups and seize their weapons.
Authorities Kill, Wound Many Terrorists in Deir Ezzor
Authorities chased an armed terrorist group which attacked the law-enforcement forces in al-Mayadeen city in Deir Ezzor countryside.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that the clash resulted in killing and wounding a number of terrorists.
The source added that the authorities, in cooperation with residents of al-Qouriyeh town, ambushed an armed terrorist group and destroyed its car which was equipped with a machinegun.
Authorities Seize Hideouts of Armed Terrorist Groups in al-Qusour Neighborhood in Homs
Authorities seized on Saturday an explosive device warehouse in al-Qusour neighborhood in Homs.
A source in Homs province told SANA correspondent that the authorities found inside the warehouse 16 explosive devices and 150 hand grenades and a number of devices containing poisonous materials set to be remotely detonated.
A number of terrorists killed, injured in clashes with authorities in al-Qseir, Homs
The authorities on Friday ambushed an armed terrorist group at al-Mazare area near al-Nahriya village in al-Qseir, Homs, killing or injuring many of them and destroying their car equipped with Doshka machine gun.
In the same context, a source in Homs stated that the authorities ambushed an armed terrorist group near the municipality building at al-Burhaniya town in al-Qseir, inflicting heavy losses among them.
Authorities Inflict Heavy Losses upon Terrorists in IdlebAuthorities clashed with an armed terrorist group in al-Janoudiyeh village in Jisr al-Shughour in Idleb, killing and wounding many of its members.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that the clash resulted in the killing of some terrorists and seizing their weapons.
Terrorists Saleh Zakwan al-Hamod, Ghazi Hj Yousef, Ziad Marawan Afandi and Mohammad Dergham Salamawi were identified among the dead, the source added.
The source said that the authorities arrested Akram al-Baghl, a leader of an armed terrorist group, and a number of terrorists.
The authorities also pursued an armed terrorist group in Kherbet al-Jawziyeh village in Jisr al-Shughour, arrested 4 terrorists and killed the rest.
R. Raslan/ Mazen/ F.Allafi
Authorities clashed with an armed terrorist group in al-Janoudiyeh village in Jisr al-Shughour in Idleb, killing and wounding many of its members.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that the clash resulted in the killing of some terrorists and seizing their weapons.
Terrorists Saleh Zakwan al-Hamod, Ghazi Hj Yousef, Ziad Marawan Afandi and Mohammad Dergham Salamawi were identified among the dead, the source added.
The source said that the authorities arrested Akram al-Baghl, a leader of an armed terrorist group, and a number of terrorists.
The authorities also pursued an armed terrorist group in Kherbet al-Jawziyeh village in Jisr al-Shughour, arrested 4 terrorists and killed the rest.
R. Raslan/ Mazen/ F.Allafi
