Syrian Army & Allies Kick Off Large-Scale Operation Against ISIS Cells In Central Region (Videos)
On May 20, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies off a large-scale operation against ISIS cells in Syria’s central region.
The large-scale operation is meant to clear and secure vast parts of the central region, from the eastern Homs countryside all the way to the eastern Hama countryside, the southern Aleppo countryside and the southern Raqqa countryside.
The operation is reportedly being led by the SAA’s 25th Special Mission Forces Division, also known as the Tiger Forces. The elite division deployed a large, heavily-armed force in the central region in the few days leading to the operation.
Iranian-backed Syrian and Iraqi forces are also taking part in the operation which is the largest to target ISIS cells in central Syria in years.
According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the operation began with more than 15 Russian airstrikes on ISIS’s areas of influence in the eastern countryside of Hama. The airstrikes hit hideouts of the terrorist group’s cells in the outskirts of the towns of Ithriyah and Uqayribat.
Being outnumbered and outgunned by the SAA and its allies, ISIS cells will likely try to avoid a confrontation by taking shelter in remote parts of the central region.
The security situation in central Syria improved significantly in the last few months, despite a number of deadly attacks by ISIS cells. While the new operation will further improve the security situation, it will not likely put an end to the terrorist group’s insurgency in the region.
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