Syrian warplanes bombed militant positions in the city of Douma, located 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) to the north-east of the capital. The SAA is also said to have shelled terrorists in Jibar, a suburb of Damascus.
Smoke billows after air strikes by regime forces on the town of Douma in the eastern Ghouta region, a rebel stronghold east of the capital Damascus, on December 13, 2015
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The Syrian Armed Forces killed a senior militant leader, Abdul Rahman al-Yaski, and took several buildings under control in al-Fosul al-Arba'a area in Darayya, lying 8 kilometers (5 miles) to the south-west of Damascus.
The government forces are also believed to have destroyed militant fortifications in an area located between al-Marj and al-Nashabia in the suburb of Ghouta in Damascus.
Children inspect rubble as smoke rises behind them during clashes between forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and the Army of Islam fighters, on the eastern mountains of Qalamoun overlooking the town of Douma, eastern Ghouta in Damascus September 19, 2015
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Unconfirmed reports suggest that the SAA destroyed dozens of militants in its latest operations.
