DAMASCUS, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian army has successfully repelled coordinated "terrorist" attacks in the northern regions of Idlib and Aleppo countryside on Wednesday evening, according to the Syrian Ministry of Defense.
In a statement, the ministry said the "terrorist" attacks, targeting military positions near the towns of Kafr Nubol in southern Idlib countryside and an area in northern Aleppo countryside, occurred during the evening, coinciding with the iftar time, the breaking of the fast during Ramadan.
In response to the assaults, the Syrian army swiftly deployed appropriate firepower, effectively thwarting the "terrorist" incursions, resulting in heavy casualties and injuries among the attacking militants.
One "terrorist" was captured during the operation in the northern Aleppo countryside, according to the statement.
The Syrian army has engaged in multiple confrontations with rebel forces in both Idlib and Aleppo provinces, where various rebel factions, including ultra-radical groups, are active. ■
