1) The Syrian army inflicted heavy losses on terrorists in various provinces, destroying vehicles loaded with weapons. 2) Engineering units dismantled explosive devices planted by terrorists in Hama, while the army pursued terrorists in Aleppo. 3) The Foreign Ministry demanded the UN take responsibility for fighting terrorism and stopping violations threatening Syria's security.

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Syrian Arab Republic
Ministry of Information
The Directorate of
Electronic Information
Page NO.1
Army strengthens its operations in countryside provinces
Units of the Syrian army Inflicted terror-
ists heavy losses yesterday in Jobar, Harasta
and al-Ibb Farms at East Gouta at Damascus
countryside, and destroyed cars loaded with,
weapons, ammunition including 10 motor-
In Lattakia and countryside, units of the Syr-
ian army eliminated on non-syrian terrorists
affiliated to “Front victory”, and destroyed 8
motorcycles and trucks mounted with heavy
machine gun, and a number of cars loaded
In Aleppo, units of our armed forces inflicted big losses in the ranks of terrorists caused most of
their members dead and wounded, and destroyed their vehicles and criminal tools, also elimi-
nated large numbers of terrorists of “Front victory near Andan hospital.
cycles.
On the other hand units of the Syrian army
found tons of explosives and large quantities
of Sifor material, inside explosive devices
factory in Darya.
with rockets, other units of the army also
targeted two terrorist groups were planting
mines in some villages at Lattakia country-
side which led to the deaths of a number of
terrorists.
FoundingseformaterialandexplosivedevicesfactoryatDamascusanditscountryside
Elimination of non-Syrian terrorists in Latakia
Pursuit of terrorists in Aleppo and its surrounding and inflecting heavy losses...

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Elimination of terrorists from the Front victory in Homs
A car loaded with large quantities of explosives exploded in Idleb
Eliminating on terrorists at Der Ezzour
unit of Syrian Arab army forces eliminated
on a group of terrorists affiliated to Front
victory was terrorizing citizens, and attacks
their property at Homs, other units elimi-
nated on terrorists of non-Syrian nationali-
ties in Homs countryside, and destroyed
four vehicles equipped with heavy machine
guns including the terrorists, in addition to
the bulldozer was used to dig trenches and
build berms.
In Idlib countryside a truck car exploded
was coming from Turkish territory and
loaded with large quantities of explosives
hidden under cement bags and a number of
terrorists in the Kvrtkharam area, killing all
the terrorists inside the truck, another unit
of the army also eliminated on a number of
terrorists of Front victory in Idleb country-
side.
Engineering units dismantled 5 explosive
devices planted by terrorists At Hama north
countryside, ranging between 15 and 40 kg.
At Der Ezzour Syrian army units continued operations against terrorists, eliminated on
number of terrorists group’s leaders, and killed all the members of a terrorist group called
“Aisha battalion” on Aleppo-Der Ezzour new road.

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Lavrov... There are parties hinder efforts to resolve the crisis in Syria...
Syria... international community’s disregard
to terrorism is a motive to its spread...
Foreign and Expatriates Ministry sent on
Thursday two identical letters to the U.N.
Security Council Chairman and the U.N.
Secretary General demanding them to shoul-
der its responsibilities in the fight against
terrorism, and to stop violations that threaten
the security and stability of Syria, particu-
larly after the announcement of al-Qaeda
through audiotapes to unify jihad and fight-
ing for the formation of an Islamic state
struggle in Syria, and inviting insurgents to
join them, we previously warned of the link
between armed groups and al-Qaeda, and
the seriousness of the crimes they commit in
Syria.
The ministry also noted that the disregard of
the international community, and the con-
tinued support of some States for terrorism
in Syria, and prevent his conviction would
be a catalyst for the spread of terrorism, and
the escalation of activities of organizations
linked to al-Qaeda.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army
and Armed Forces, Minister of Defense
Fahd Jassem al-Freij affirmed that Syria will
defeat the aggression to which it is exposed,
thanks to its people’s awareness and their
supporting to the Army.
During a visit to Yosef al-Azmeh hospital
along with a number of, al-Freij said that
Syria has the right and it has the will to de-
fend its rights against the enemies.
Syrian news agency SANA
confirmed that there has
been no breach of its web
site and that what happened
is a technical glitch in the
names provider the Syrian
Scientific Society for Infor-
matics.
Minister of Social Affairs
Kinda Al-Shammat Head of
the Higher Committee for
Relief Said that UNRWA
is remiss in providing aid
to Palestinian families af-
fected in Syria, pointing
to the work on providing
necessary humanitarian aid
to affected families in the temporary residence centers, and
outside it, and pay the shortfall in required needs which the
Syrian Arab Red Crescent organization and the civil associa-
tion will distribute to the beneficiaries.
Al-Freij... Syria will Defeat Aggression
SANA... We haven’t
been breached
Minister of Social Affairs..
UNRWA is remiss

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Ministerial committee meetings to implement the political program
The ministerial committee met
the Executive Bureau’s mem-
bers of the General Federation
of the Trade Unions headed by
its Chairman Mohammad Shaa-
ban Azouz, who affirmed the
Union’s support to the govern-
ment in order to apply the po-
litical program, and confronting
different crises, pointing to the
lack of balance in the workers’
wages with prices manipulated
by greedy.
In turn, Dr. Wael Al-Halki
Prime Minister explained that
the working class is the real
base for the construction and
reconstruction of new Syria in
addition to its role in promoting
a culture of dialogue and non-
violence and the protection of
public and private enterprises.
Minister of Housing.. Construction project solve the housing problem
Shield of empowerment of the Arabic language... Al-Attar receive it
the Engineer Hussein Mahmoud Farzat Minister of Housing, Committee Chairman in
charge of following up the implementation of the project of government program for
housing to build 50 thousand housing units in the provinces, said that the project pro-
vides social housing for low-income citizens, and contribute to the support the economic
development process, and solve the housing problem.
Dr. Najah Al-Attar Vice President received the shield of national
Competition to enable the Arabic language in appreciation of her
efforts and her pioneering role in supporting the Arabic Language,
and working to encourage and activities that contribute in the em-
powerment of citizens of their mother tongue.

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Europe.. Rejects arming the opposition in Syria
Lavrov... We has formulated common stances about Syria
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced that G8 ministers has formulated common
stances come in the context of the need to search for political and diplomatic solutions
without isolating any party on the crisis in Syria.
German Foreign Minister Guido vestervelle announced that their concern is the fall of in-
coming weapons to Syria in the hands of “jihadists and terrorists”, reiterated his country’s
rejection of arming the opposition in Syria.
In turn, the Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Shbindalegr said that the European Union
will become a party at the conflict in Syria if he agreed to arm the opposition, which would
be a dangerous development and a threat to the future of the Austrian unit operating in the
Golan Heights.