Late on December 22, ISIS terrrists attacked the National Defense Forces (NDF) in the outskirts of Khattab in the Syrian province of Homs. After a series of clashes ISIS seized control of the village and some weapons and equipment belonging to the NDF.
On December 23, the terrorist group continued to develop the advace in the direction of Jubb al-Jarah. Clashes were reported in the area.
The terroirst group changed the area of attacks against government forces in the province because it had faled to gain a success in the area of the Tyas Airbase.
The flank attack by ISIS units already pushed the Syrian military to sent some reinforcements to the area.
As a matter of fact ISIS is continuing to hold initiative in the province of Homs by executing of moving warfare.