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Syrian Army Eliminates 500, Injures 1,000 Militants in Aleppo in 24 Hours

© REUTERS / Abdalrhman IsmailA general view taken with a drone shows a mosque where forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad are stationed in Aleppo's government-controlled area of al-Masharqa, Syria October 20, 2016.
A general view taken with a drone shows a mosque where forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad are stationed in Aleppo's government-controlled area of al-Masharqa, Syria October 20, 2016. - Sputnik International
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Syrian army and militia forces eliminated 500 and injured 1,000 terrorists in Aleppo, after repulsing an offensive in the south-eastern Aleppo, local media reported Saturday, citing a source.

Syrian Army servicemen in Aleppo. - Sputnik International
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ALEPPO (Sputnik) – According to the Al Mayadeen channel, the militants were killed during the first wave of the terrorists’ offensive on the government forces, which was launched on Friday.

No official data has been provided by the Syrian army.

On Saturday, the terrorists started the second stage of the offensive on Al-Zahraa, which the army and militia forces managed to repulse.

According to the data by intelligence agencies, over 8,000 militants were redeployed to some Khan Tuman and Kafr Hamrah districts during the humanitarian pause. The terrorists attempt to breach the blockade of the eastern Aleppo.

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