1) Several citizens were killed and injured by mortar shells fired by terrorists in Damascus and Aleppo. Syrian army units destroyed terrorist gatherings and killed many terrorists in Aleppo and its countryside. 2) Syrian army units killed many terrorists trying to infiltrate from Deir Ezzor and destroyed their weapons. Units also killed terrorists and destroyed their equipment including machine guns and missiles in Deir Ezzor and its countryside. 3) President Assad congratulated the Syrian army on the anniversary of its founding in Daria, saying their goal is victory over terrorists. The Defense Minister and Grand Mufti also expressed commitment to defeating terrorists.