The source also stressed that as a result of the operation, the army took back control of Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi, Mazraa-Fedda and Bir-Fedda.
In the course of the operation dozens of terrorists were injured and killed. Their vehicles were also heavily damaged.
However, the Syrian Army did not suffer any losses.
Earlier, Syrian Arab Army soldiers launched an operation targeting militant-controlled areas in the southeast of Tiyas (T4) Airbase in Homs Governorate near the city of Palmyra.
The government forces pushed back the terrorists some 20 kilometers from the airbase.
According to the source, after Bir al Fukar area and the mountain range in Al-Sharife region are retaken, the situation around the T-4 base will stabilize.
In December 2016, the Syrian government’s forces had to abandon Palmyra after Daesh stormed the city. The terrorists then moved for approximately 90 kilometers toward the city of Homs, taking key heights and several villages near Palmyra.
They attempted to storm the T-4 airbase as well, which is the main obstacle on their way to Homs, but were stopped by government forces.
