The Syrian army is developing an advance against the ISIS terrorist group west of the ancient city of Palmyra in the province of Homs.
Since last weekend, government forces have retaken from ISIS the Jihar junction and set a foothold for retaking the Jihar field and the village of Bir Marhitan east of the Tyas Airbase.
The Syrian military has also deployed fresh reinforcements (over 100 fighters) in order to increase offensive capabilities in the area.
Now, army troops, backed up by Syrian and Russian attack helicopters, are developing the advance in the direction of al-Baydhah along the Homs-Palmyra highway.
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