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The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the National Defense Forces (NDF) have recaptured a large area from ISIS in east of the city of al-Qaryatayn in the province of Homs since the start of the advance in the area this morning.
The SAA and the NDF have taken control of the Qaryatayn dam, Tal al-Khaddariya, Jabal Muhassah, Sawwanat al-Muhassat, the Khanazir area and other nearby points, including a number of hills. Government forces are advancing in the direction of the al-Busairi Crossroads.
According to some reports, ISIS terrorists have just abandoned the area east of al-Qaryatayn. Thus, the government forces are able to rapidly gain the ground.