Syrian army continued its mop-up operations against foreign-backed militants in several areas, killing tens of armed rebels in Aleppo and Idlib.

A military source said on Thursday that scores of militants were killed in the villages of Jadideh, Erbid, Kwairis, al-Zarzour, Mayer and al-Ziyarah and surrounding Aleppo central prison, al-Tamourah, surrounding the thermal station as their tools were also destroyed.

The source said that a big number of militants were killed in the industrial area, al-Wdaihi, Ebtin, Blas and Hadadin. Militants’ weapons and ammunition were also destroyed.

Army eliminates militants in Idlib countryside

In Idlib countryside, army units destroyed militants’ hideouts in Taftanaz, Maarat al-Nua’man, Maarat Misrin, Sirmin, to the South of Abu al-Duhour and Um Jern, killing a number of militants and destroying their tools.
 

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