Syrian Troops Restore Security to 13 Towns in Hama

Syrian Troops Restore Security to 13 Towns in Hama TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian Armed Forces restored security and stability to the towns of al-Hamra, al-Lala, al-Rabi'a, al-Rahyeh, Tebat al-Ism, al-Sha'fa, al-Talesyeh, al-Qahira, Ras al-Ein, al-Zu'ba, Qasr al-Mukharam, Qasr Abu Samra and Um Khazem in Hama Northern outskirts.

Dozens of al-Nusra Front's terrorists were killed during the military operations by the army, an official source said, adding that the troops destroyed several 120-mm mortars and Turkish vehicles in the towns of al-Hamra, al-Lala, al-Rabi'a and al-Rahyeh.  The army destroyed 14 machineguns (14.5 mm) and 57-caliber mortar in Tebat al-Ism and al-Sha'fa towns.  Scores of militants in al-Talesyeh, al-Qahira and Ras al-Ein were killed by the Syrian troops and 3 anti-aircraft machineguns (23 mm), 57-caliber machinegun and 3 machineguns (14.5 mm) were confiscated in the army's military operations.  In al-Zu'ba, Qasr al-Mukharam, Qasr Abu Samra and Um Khazem, the army destroyed 13 machineguns (23 mm) and a number of heavy machineguns.  The source called on the citizens of these areas to return to their houses after all the terrorists were killed.  The source said that the army is carrying out operations against al-Nusra Front in the towns of al-Tah, Balil, Tal Khanazer, Douma, Irna, al-Houmaja and al-Beira, adding that two camps of the al-Nusra Front were destroyed in Hama's Northeastern countryside.  Ahrar al-Sham, Zyab al-Ghab, Ahfad al-Rasoul, Suqour al-Sham, Thwar Idleb, Thwar al-Deir al-Sharqi, Fajr al-Islam, al-Ansar, Hittein, Fursan al-Jabal, al-Qaqa, Dir' al-Badyeh, Kataeb al-Amjad and Kamal al-Islam were among the killed rebels in the Syrian army' operations.  http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9202246920