PROVINCES, (SANA) - The security authorities on Thursday repelled an armed terrorist group which tried to enter al-Sabaa Bahrat area from al-Atmeh Souq in the city of Aleppo.

The authorities clashed with the group leaving its members dead or injured.

A unit from the Syrian armed forces cleaned the road of Aleppo International Airport from the armed terrorist groups.

Armed Forces Destroy 11 Pick-up Vehicles Equipped with DShK Machineguns in Aleppo, Carry out Qualitative Operations in Bab al-Neirab

Armed forces destroyed 11 pick-up vehicles equipped with DShK machineguns and arrested 3 terrorists near al-Jandoul Roundabout and Castillo crossroad in Aleppo.

Units from the armed forces carried out an operation in al-Marjeh neighborhood in the area of Bab al-Neirab in the city.

SANA reporter quoted a source in the province as saying that the operation resulted in the death and injury of a number of terrorists.

A unit from the armed forces clashed with terrorists at the entrance of Saif al-Dawleh in Aleppo inflicting heavy losses upon them.

Armed forces killed and wounded dozens of terrorists in qualitative operations in al-Bab city in Aleppo countryside.

In Masakin Hanano, a unit from the armed forces targeted a group of armed terrorists and killed a large number of them.

Three 40-kg Explosive Devices Dismantled in Aleppo

The engineering units on Thursday dismantled an explosive device planted by an armed group near a mosque at the Meridian area in Aleppo.

A source in the province told SANA reporter that the device weighed 40 kg.

The engineering units also dismantled two 40-kg explosive devices that contain high-explosive materials and iron splinters planted near Amer Sarmini School and in Saif al-Dawleh area in Aleppo.

The engineering units also seized Molotov cocktails in a basement which was a command center for terrorists.

Army units pursue mercenaries in al-Bab , Masaken Hananou and Saif al-Dawla in Aleppo   

A unit of the Syrian Arab Army targeted in two qualitative operations a number of terrorists positioned at the Post Office and the Justice Palace in al-Bab, Aleppo countryside.

 A Source in Aleppo told SANA that the two operations led to the killing and inuring of a big number of terrorist mercenaries, while others escaped and threw their weapons.

Other Army units pursued the mercenaries who were positioned at the cultural center of Masaken Hananou, Bostan al-Basha, Said al-Dawla, inflicting heavy losses among the terrorists.

Scores of the terrorists were killed during the cleaning operations of the Army in Aleppo, among them one of al-Qaeda leaders.

Armed Forces Release 9 Citizens after Clash with Terrorists in al-Tal in Damascus Countryside

A unit from the Syrian armed forces clashed with terrorists in al-Tal area in Damascus Countryside, killing dozens of them and releasing 9 citizens who were kidnapped earlier.

An official source told SANA reporter that the freed citizens are Mohammad Hamadiyeh from Ein Mnin in Damascus Countryside, Deeb Mohammad from Ekoubar in Damascus Countrysdie, Selman Razzouq from Idleb, Mohammad Baddour from Homs, Alaa Hussein from al-Salamiyeh in Hama, Fadi Neddeh from Tartous, Osama Yousef from Jableh, Manhal Baddour from Lattakia and Alaa Ammar Dawood from Jableh.

Authorities Inflict Heavy Losses upon Terrorists in Homs

Authorities on Thursday morning clashed with armed terrorist groups in al-Nizariyeh and al-Zeraa villages in the countryside of al-Qseir in Homs, killing and wounding a number of terrorists.

A source in the province told SANA reporter that the authorities, in cooperation with the inhabitants, carried out a tactical maneuver and ambushed the terrorist groups' members which resulted in the killing and wounding a number of them.

The authorities also stormed a number of terrorists' hideouts in Deir Baalbeh to the east of Homs.

The operations resulted in killing and wounding an number of terrorists, in addition to arresting others.

Authorities Destroy Two Cars Loaded with Weapons in the Countryside of Lattakia

Authorities clashed with an armed terrorist group in two double-cabin pick-ups loaded with ammunition and weapons in Kefr Delbeh in the countryside of Lattakia and destroy the two cars with terrorists inside.

Authorities Storm Terrorists' Hideouts in Idleb, Kill Dangerous Terrorist Saeed Taleb

Authorities in Idleb stormed a hideout of an armed terrorist group on Salqeen-Isqat road whose members used to cut off roads and fire on passing cars.

An official source told SANA reporter that the clash resulted in killing and wounding a number of terrorists, in addition to seizing their weapons.

The authorities raided the house of terrorist Saeed Taleb, nicknamed as al-Zalt, who leads an armed terrorist group in the city and killed him.

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