Syrian Army Destroys Jabhat Fatah al Sham Unit in Daraa Province

The clashes between Syrian armed forces and the Jabhat Fatah al Sham (formerly known as the Nusra Front) terror group occurred in the southwestern province of Daraa, resulting in at least 15 extremist either wounded or killed, according to local media.

DAMASCUS (Sputnik) – The Syrian government troops destroyed a unit of the Jabhat Fatah al Sham (formerly known as the Nusra Front) terror group in the southwestern province of Daraa, local media reported Thursday, citing sources.

The clashes between the army and the extremists occurred earlier on Thursday, resulting in at least 15 extremist either wounded or killed, according to the SANA news agency. The militants also reportedly lost most of their equipment and weapons.

In recent weeks, news reports have indicated that the Syrian army has made a considerable advance against the extremists in the Daraa province, which borders with Jordan, where the US troops were reportedly training a group of Syrian rebels.

Syria has been in a state of civil war since 2011, with government forces fighting the Syrian opposition groups striving to overthrow President Assad. In parallel, Damascus has to counter numerous extremist groups, in particular, Jabhat Fatah al Sham, as well as the Islamic State (IS), outlawed in Russia and may other counties.