Syrian army supported by Russian warplanes made further advances against terorists on Monday, in the fiercest clashes for nearly a week.

Syrian army supported by Russian warplanes made further advances against terorists on Monday, in the fiercest clashes for nearly a week.

Russian jets carried out at least 30 airstrikes on the town of Kafr Nabuda in Hama province in western Syria, and hundreds of shells hit the area as the Syrian army seized part of it, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Syrian forces have in the past few days recaptured territory close to the government's coastal heartland in the west thanks to Russia's intervention, reversing rebel advances made earlier this year.

Syrian forces and popular groups Monday captured the southern part of Kafr Nabuda, killing and injuring dozens of terrorists.

Lebanese-based television station al-Mayadeen also reported the takeover of the southern part of Kafr Nabuda.

The Syrian army and Hezbollah Sunday took control of Tal Skik on the other side of the highway in southern Idlib province. Many of Russia's airstrikes have hit the surrounding area.