Rebels make gains at desert battlefronts, east Syria

Syria’s rebels pressed slowly advances on Monday after taking control of al-Badiya cement factory and base for anti-aircraft missiles, 50 miles east Damascus, near the Syrian-Iraqi borders in what they called Desert Battles.

Two days ago, rebels announced seize control of strategic highway that links Damascus with eastern Syria and Iraqi borders, as they killed dozens of Bashar al-Assad’s forces, rebel group said in statement posted online.

Baghdad International highway the vital route to Bashar al-Assad’s forces has become under rebels control after three days of ongoing clashes near the city of Dumeir, 30 miles east Damascus, where Assad’s big armory is situated, al-Rahman Legion said.

The statement also said that 'Desert Storms' battle had launched in cooperation with Islam Army and Ahmed Al-Abdo battalion.

Rebels said they had targeted Dumeir airport by Grad missiles as well they shot down fighter jet and seized control of army depots near the airport.   

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