On Saturday afternoon in the Hama Governorate’s northeastern countryside, the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) launched a surprise attack in the Al-Salamiyah countryside to advance towards the aforementioned city that is under the control of the Syrian government forces.

The terrorist group began their assault by attacking Rasm Al-Teinah in the Al-Salamiyah District, striking the National Defense Forces’ (NDF) front-line positions at the southern perimeter of this integral village.

However, the Syrian Armed Forces were luckily able to repel this assault after an intense battle that lasted for almost 3 hours on Saturday.

According to a military source from inside Al-Salamiyah, the Syrian Armed Forces destroyed 5 armored vehicles that were mounted with anti-aircraft machine guns, while also killing over 25 enemy combatants.

The Syrian Armed Forces had their share casualties as well, with Syrian government sources confirming the death of 16 soldiers during the battle.

ISIS’ latest attempt to enter Al-Salamiyah comes just a few hours after their failed offensive to cutoff the Sheikh Hilal-Ithriya Road that is part of the Syrian government’s main supply route to the Aleppo Governorate.