The Syrian army and its allies controlled most of the strategic hill of Khirbet Nahle which overlooks Assal al-Ward and Brital.

The Syrian army and its allies controlled most of the strategic hill of Khirbet Nahle which overlooks Assal al-Ward and Brital.

The Syrian army also discovered a facility for booby-trapping cars in the area.

A number of terrorist commanders were killed in Qalamoun barrens, what pushed Nusra leader to sack the group's commander in al-Jibba, amid a state of confusion.

The Syrian army and its allies also killed 7 terrorists and wounded scores of others after targeting their positions in the area.