The army and Hezbollah forces, supported by artillery and missile fire, continued clashes against ISIS in the Southern parts of Western Qalamoun on Thursday, seizing control of Wadi al-Maqareh Kabir and Wadi al-Maqareh Saqir heights as well as the Ra's al-Shahout passageway from the heights overlooking Syria's town of Qarah to the heights overlooking the town of Arsal in Lebanon.
They also managed to capture al-Mahabes, Ako and al-Bahasat hills and imposed control over the al-Mal and Shobat al-Rad crossings near Faliteh al-Jarajir region.
Meantime, the Lebanese army which has stabilized its positions in all liberated areas is preparing for the fourth phase of military operations against the terrorists in the bordering heights with Syria. The engineering units of the Lebanese army have also cleansed these areas of bombs and mines.
Earlier today, the Syrian army and Hezbollah resistance forces advanced in several new regions on the fifth day of their military operations in the bordering heights of Lebanon.
The army and resistance forces could regain control of Qorneh Shobat al-Bahsa hill in al-Jarajir heights after heavy and direct clashes with the ISIS terrorists in the Southern front on Thursday.
They could also retake control of Qab Ismail and Shobat Harfoush regions in al-Barij heights in the Eastern front.
Meantime, the Syrian fighter jets targeted the terrorists' positions in Halimeh Qareh and al-Qaris heights as well as the two passageways of Martibeh and al-Roumiyat.
Also, the Syrian army and Hezbollah resistance forces blew up one of the command centers operating under ISIS Emir Mowaffaq al-Jarban in al-Hamayel region in the Southern parts of San Fikha passageway.
The resistance forces also could take back a large number of the Lebanese army's military vehicles which had been seized by the ISIS in Wadi San Fikha region.
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