Syrian army is 10-km far from Tabaqa airbase in Raqqa’s western countryside, Syrian sources reported.

Syrian army is 10-km far from Tabaqa airbase in Raqqa's western countryside, Syrian sources reported.

The sources said that the Syrian army on Sunday controlled al-Thawra oil field, near Tabaqa airbase, after army soldiers got into labors residences area there.

The move came following fierce clashes with ISIL Takfiri terrorists, the sources said, adding that heavy losses were inflicted upon the terrorists.

Meanwhile, the Syrian army continued advancing in Eastern Ghouta, where soldiers took control of al-Bahariyeh school and tower following clashes with foreign-backed terrorists.

In Hama, the Syrian army foiled an attack by the so-called "Jaish al-Izza" on al-Zillaqiyat town, north west of Hama. Fierce clashes took place, the sources said, adding that the Syrian army managed to kill and injure several terrorists.

On the other hand, the so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that 41 militants were killed in several areas across Syria on Sunday.

Iin Daraa, military source told SANA that Syrian Army and Armed Forces units destroyed mortar launchers, artillery, and command center for terrorist groups affiliated to al-Nusra Front (Qaeda branch in the Levant) in al-Arbaeen neighborhood in Daraa al-Balad area.