Army thwarts terrorists’ infiltration attempt in Lattakia countryside

Lattakia, SANA – A Syrian Arab Army unit on Wednesday thwarted an infiltration attempt by a terrorist group in the northern countryside of Lattakia, inflicting losses upon them.

A military source told SANA that an army unit clashed with terrorists coming from the direction of Ain al-Hour 5 km north of Kanasba town on the Lattakia-Jisr al-Shughour highway, in an attempt to attack a military position.

The source said the clash resulted in killing a number of terrorists, while the rest fled towards their hideouts near the Turkish borders.

Hazem Sabbagh

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