Homs, SANA-The army, in cooperation with families, clashed on Wednesday with terrorists of the Islamic state in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) who infiltrated into al-Sikhneh, al-Ameriya and the industrial areas in Palmyra countryside, inflicting them heavy losses.

“ISIS terrorists infiltrated into al-Sikhneh and many regions in east Palmyra where units of the army clashed with them and foiled their attacks from many directions,” Homs governor Talal Barazi told SANA.

He added the competent authorities in Palmyra have provided the basic needs to the families who were displaced by ISIS terrorists in the regions where they infiltrated.

Meanwhile, SANA reporter in Palmyra quoted local sources in al-Sikhneh, al-Ameriya and the industrial areas in Palmyra countryside as saying that terrorists of ISIS have perpetrated crimes against the families there, forcing them to leave, burning and looting their properties.

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