According to local sources, a number of terrorists were killed in the operation on Tuesday. Syrian army units also managed to kill many Takfiri terrorists in other parts of Idleb Province.

Also on the same day, Syrian army troops retook the strategic town of Murk, situated some 200 kilometers (124 miles) north of the capital, Damascus, and some nearby villages.

The takeover has reportedly cut off the terrorists’ supply route between the restive provinces of Hama and Idlib.

The Syrian army also conducted successful clean-up operations against terrorists in other parts of the country, including Darra, Quneitra, Homs, and Aleppo, inflicting heavy losses on them.

Meanwhile, the Syrian authorities have released 105 former terrorists who pledged not to carry out any acts that would destabilize the country. They had surrendered to the authorities earlier.

Syria has been gripped by deadly violence since March 2011. According to some sources, over 160,000 people have been killed and millions displaced due to the violence fueled by the foreign-backed terrorists.

The Western powers and their regional allies - especially Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey - are supporting the terrorists operating inside Syria.