IS mercenaries attacks thwarted in Hajin

SDF said their forces had thwarted an attack by IS mercenaries on their positions in the center of Hajin area in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, the troops confirmed the deaths of dozens of IS mercenaries.

6 November, 2018 15:37

NEWS DESK

The media center of the Syrian Democratic Forces(SDF) issued the outcome of the clashes between their forces and IS mercenaries today in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor

The statement said:

"Violent clashes broke out between our fighters and IS in Hajin axis, following an attack on the positions of our fighters, who were able to repel the attack and responded to the attacks and inflicted them heavy losses in equipment and number.

The International Coalition aircraft also carried out several raids on the sites and fortifications of terrorists, killing a number of them as well as destroying the headquarters and tunnels used in camouflage and attacks and a booby trap prepared to be detonated.

On another axis, the terrorists tried to reach the points of concentration of our fighters using heavy weapons and booby-trapped vehicles, but our fighters confronted them and inflicted them number of deaths and the others fled.

The coalition aircraft launched several raids on terrorist positions, destroying tunnels and cutting off their supply routes, as well as several headquarters."

In the final outcome of the clashes today, the media center said that the battles resulted in: killing 49 mercenaries, destroying 8 buildings where the terrorists were holed up, closing two roads used by mercenaries, and detonating three tunnels. Besides, 10 defensive posts, a booby trap and mortar pad were destroyed. International Coalition forces also launched 27 air strikes.

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