In the ISIS-held Uqayribat pocket north of the Homs-Palmyra highway, the Syrian Arab Army and the Qalamoun Shield Forces have retaken the villages of Jani Albawi, Tal Albawi and Albawi from ISIS terrorists.
This advance further increased pressure on ISIS positions north of the ISIS strong point of Uqayribat. ISIS has many fortified defense positions in the cross-country terran inside the pocket. Thus, the progress inside the pocket is slower than in the desert area.
Qalamoun Shield Forces members are in Jannat Albawi:
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