(AhlulBayt News Agency) - While canvassing the towns of Beit Sahem, Babila and Yalda in southern Damascus, the Syrian authorities discovered Wednesday amounts of weapons, ammunition and scores of explosive devices (IEDs) and two tunnels left behind by terrorists after they were transported to northern Syria.
SANA’s reporter said that an engineering unit continued combing operations in the three towns which were liberated from terrorism, uncovering various kinds of ammunition, mortar shells, weapons, and scores of explosive devices left behind by terrorist organizations.
The reporter added that engineering personnel removed and dismantled the IEDs, continued the combing and canvassing operations to pave the way for the return of the citizens to their houses, farms and workshops.
The reporter pointed out the authorities discovered two tunnels linking Beit Sahem with the Airport highway.
The reporter added that the combing operations are accompanied settling the legal status of the militants who decided to stay in their towns.
During the past few days, the status of about 800 persons was settled in the town of Babila in Damascus Countryside, including a number of militants.
