Press TV - Syrian army forces, supported by allied fighters from popular defense groups, have recorded more victories in battles against terrorists from the�Jabhat Fateh al-Sham�Takfiri group,�formerly�known as al-Nusra Front, in the southern sector of the country�s northwestern province of Aleppo, inflicting stinging blows to the extremists.

Syria�s official news agency SANA reported that Syrian government troops and their allies had managed to recapture the villages of Jabal al-Modawar, Wadi al-Sanou'a, al-Na'amaniyeh, Boweizeh Saqireh, Moshrefeh al-Boweizetain, Boweizeh Kabireha and al-Wajed after storming militant positions there�and engaging in heavy fighting with the Takfiris.

The report added that army soldiers and fighters from popular defense groups are now advancing toward�the eastern side of the strategic road linking Tal al-Zaman region to Jabal al-Arbaeen area.

The forces have now tightened the siege on terrorists north of the town of Khanasir.


[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="555"] Syrian soldiers, and pro-government forces, pose for a picture in front of damaged buildings in the eastern Syrian city of Dayr al-Zawr on November 3, 2017. (Photo by AFP)[/caption]
The territorial gains came a day after Syrian troops and their allies carried out fresh operations against militant strongholds in Aleppo province, liberating 13 towns, including Umm Anaksh, Salehiyah, Tell Soumeah, Hardana and al-Assadiyah,�following bitter clashes with�members of the Takfiri�Hayat Tahrir al-Sham�(HTS) terrorist group.

The media bureau of Syria�s Operations Command also announced in a statement that government troops and fighters from popular defense groups had established full control over a number of villages in al-Safirah district in Aleppo.

Syrian bomb disposal units also defused several booby-trapped houses in the town of Khanasir.

Syria has been gripped by foreign-backed militancy since March 2011. The Syrian government says the Israeli regime and its Western and regional allies are aiding Takfiri terrorist groups that are wreaking havoc in the country.