ISIS Insurgents Seize Control Of Four More Checkpoints In Syria’s Homs

AhlulBayt News Agency - Subsequent to fierce clashes, terrorist militants of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) were able to recapture several areas from the pro-government forces in the eastern suburbs Homs, central Syria, killing some of Syrian soldiers and wounding dozens more, activists reported on Monday.

Media activist Abdul Halim al-Fayez reported that ISIS militants were able to impose their control over four checkpoints for the Syrian Army forces near the oilfield of al-Shaer after fierce clashes that started Sunday midnight and lasted until Monday afternoon.

“After pounding the checkpoints with heavy weapons, ISIS launched a major attack on the Syrian’s army and was able to take over the areas located northwest of al-Shaer oilfield–the first defense line in Homs province,” he reported.

At least 16 soldiers from the Syrian army were killed and over 25 wounded.

In the meantime, the Syrian air force, supported by Russian jets, conducted several airstrikes on ISIS strongholds in the vicinity of al-Shaer oilfield, killing at least 18 ISIS terrorists, according to a Syrian military source who spoke to Kurdish News on condition of anonymity.

Subsequent to the Syrian Army’s control over the historic city of Palmyra in Homs province, ISIS has been active in the eastern suburbs of Homs, waging offensives on the government-held areas. ISIS has recently taken over the Huweisis district east of Homs, while the group tries to storm the army positions inside the city.THE AHHULBAYT NEWS AGENCY