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IS attacks army forces near Hama, Syria and recaptures areas in Uqayribat
[Iraq News] The self-proclaimed Islamic State...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... group, on Monday, launched a violent attack on the Syrian army forces and managed to recapture several areas in the district of Uqayribat, in the eastern countryside of Hama. Qasioun News reported that the Islamic State attack was launched using booby-trapped vehicles, then the IS Lions of Islam managed to regain control over Hanuteh and Mushrifah villages, east of Uqayribat area. Moreover, the Syrian government forces managed to seize Salaba Electric Power Station, located in eastern Salmeya District, after fierce battles with the Islamic State Lion of Islams. Earlier this month, Syrian army forces retook Uqayribat Town, the main stronghold of the Islamic State in the east of Hama, after violent festivities and air strikes on the area. Posted by: Fred 2017-09-12 |
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