Syria - A Number of Gunmen Arrested in Eastern Ghota, Infiltration Attempt from Lebanon Foiled

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PROVINCES, (SANA)- The competent authorities on Saturday arrested a number of gunmen, who have committed various crimes, in Eastern Ghota in Damascus Countryside in cooperation with the inhabitants.

SANA reporter cited an official source as saying that an amount of mines and explosive were seized.

Authorities Foil Attempt by Armed Group to Infiltrate from Lebanon into Syria near Talkalakh

Competent authorities today foiled an armed terrorist group's attempt to infiltrate from Lebanon into Syria near the border town of Ba'youn in Talkalakh, Homs countryside.

SANA reporter learned that clashes erupted with the terrorists led to the killing of a number of the group while others have fled to the Lebanese lands.

Weapons including Doshka machine gun, rifles, explosives and bombs were confiscated.

At Baba Amro in Homs, the authorities discovered a warehouse for weapons, seizing rifles, machine guns, explosives, hand-made bombs and a big quantity of ammunitions.

Authorities Seize Car Loaded with Various Weapons in Idleb Countryside

Authorities seized a car loaded with various weapons in Bab al-Hawa neighborhood in Idleb countryside.

SANAreporter said the authorities tracked down the car as it did not stop at a checkpoint in Bab al-Hawa neighborhood, pointing out that the driver fired at the authorities leading to clashes which resulted in his death.

Several machine guns i7n addition to wireless devices, night-vision scopes and sniper ammunition were found in the car.