(Zaman Al Wasl)- Opposition activists said Thursday that rebels have pressed slow advances in Eastern Ghouta suburbs, storming the headquarters of regime’s air force intelligence in Harasta city.
Activists said Gen Brigadier Ali Abdul Karim Ibrahim was killed in rebels’ assault on famous Mukhabart stronghold in Harasta.
The General Command of Eastern Ghouta said 8 soldiers have been killed by rebels in Jobar Neighborhood.
The capital surrounding suburbs have witnessed fierce clashes between regime forces and rebels in Irbin where 7 Islamic fighters have been killed, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Also the clashes continued between the two sides in al-Dokhania near the capital center, according to the Observatory.
In relevant development, activists and rebel sources said at least 37 army troops were killed on Monday by rebels near Adra al-Omalia, a town northeast of Damascus, they took control of it days ago.
Rebels said the skirmishes still taking place near the town which was recaptured by Syrian army on Thursday, with death toll reached 37 in 5 days.
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