Syrian government forces have gained control over a Christian town in the province of Homs, Al-Qaryatayn. Meanwhile, the fighting is ongoing in the western suburbs of the town, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Sunday.

A bomb squad has begun to�work in�the town, according to�RIA Novosti. Militants have tried to�mine roads and buildings in Al-Qaryatayn.

According to�Syrian military, 80 percent of�the town is controlled by�government forces. Militants continue to�retreat in�off-road vehicles to�the north side of�the mountains. Syrian army is deploying military hardware to�the town.

Earlier in�the day, the Syrian army supported by�popular defense groups started an offensive on�the main stronghold of�Daesh in�the town of Al-Qaryatayn in�Syria's Homs province.

Some of�the terrorist armed groups tried to�flee from�the town to�the nearby mountains.

The operation to�liberate the Christian town of�Al-Qaryatayn from�Daesh militants began on�Saturday morning. Covered by�artillery fire, vanguard units of�the army and its allies began an assault from�the south, southeastern and northwestern directions, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

The Christian town was seized by�Daesh terrorists in�August 2015. Terrorists turned it into�their main stronghold in�southern Homs. From Al-Qaryatayn, militants moved reinforcements and ammunition to�Palmyra to�fight against�government forces.

By Sputnik News