Hezbollah, Syrian Army free large chunk of ISIL-occupied Lebanese border region

YemenExtra

M.A.

Two days before the Lebanese Army initiated their offensive in the Ras Ba’albak region, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Hezbollah kick-started a massive operation to cleanse the western slopes of the Qalamoun Mountains from ISIL terrorists occupying this part of the Lebanese border.

In a matter of two days, the Syrian Army and Hezbollah have freed a large chunk of the Jarajeer Barrens, killing and injuring scores of ISIL militants that are flanked from three different sides.

On Saturday, the Syrian Arab Army’s Republican Guard and Hezbollah continued their large-scale operation, liberating the vital Abu Khadeir and Mass’oud valleys that are located along the Lebanese border with Syria.

Following this progress, the Syrian Army and Hezbollah pushed deeper into ISIL-captured lands, taking control of several areas, including Sha’abat Srour, Qabr Al-‘Arsali, Khirbat Al-‘Aylat, Abu Khadeij Point, and Shalouf Point.

According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Army and Hezbollah now have fire control over the Lebanese border after capturing the Shalouf Point that overlooks the Zamrani Crossing.